diff --git a/bridge_master.py b/bridge_master.py
index 6f6b325..d33eb60 100644
--- a/bridge_master.py
+++ b/bridge_master.py
@@ -809,7 +809,6 @@ def bridge_reset():
             logger.info('(BRIDGERESET) Bridge reset for %s - no peers',_system)
             remove_bridge_system(_system)
             CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][_system]['_reset'] = False
-            continue
 
 
 def options_config():
@@ -1946,6 +1945,11 @@ class routerHBP(HBSYSTEM):
     
 
     def dmrd_received(self, _peer_id, _rf_src, _dst_id, _seq, _slot, _call_type, _frame_type, _dtype_vseq, _stream_id, _data):
+
+        if CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][self._system]['_reset'] == True:
+            logger.info('(%s) disallow transmission until reset cycle is complete')
+            return
+
         pkt_time = time()
         dmrpkt = _data[20:53]