diff --git a/src/filters/protected_events.rs b/src/filters/protected_events.rs
index c3b52f0..1170826 100644
--- a/src/filters/protected_events.rs
+++ b/src/filters/protected_events.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ pub struct ProtectedEvents {}
 
 impl NoteFilter for ProtectedEvents {
     fn filter_note(&mut self, input: &InputMessage) -> OutputMessage {
-        for tag in &input.event.tags {
-            for entry in tag {
+        if let Some(tag) = input.event.tags.first() {
+            if let Some(entry) = tag.first() {
                 if entry == "-" {
                     return OutputMessage::new(
                         input.event.id.clone(),
@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@ impl NoteFilter for ProtectedEvents {
                         Some("blocked: event marked as protected".to_string()),
                     );
                 }
-                break;
             }
-            break;
         }
 
         OutputMessage::new(input.event.id.clone(), Action::Accept, None)