diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/opensymphony/xwork2/ognl/SecurityMemberAccess.java b/core/src/main/java/com/opensymphony/xwork2/ognl/SecurityMemberAccess.java
index 092cb8aad..05db70fc9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/opensymphony/xwork2/ognl/SecurityMemberAccess.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/opensymphony/xwork2/ognl/SecurityMemberAccess.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class SecurityMemberAccess implements MemberAccess {
             AccessibleObject accessible = (AccessibleObject) member;
 
             if (!accessible.isAccessible()) {
-                result = Boolean.TRUE;
+                result = Boolean.FALSE;
                 accessible.setAccessible(true);
             }
         }