diff --git a/src/logic.cpp b/src/logic.cpp
index df0fcd1..d3e5f11 100644
--- a/src/logic.cpp
+++ b/src/logic.cpp
@@ -320,7 +320,8 @@
   else if (name.size() >= 2 && RECOVERY_COMPONENT == name.get(-2)) {
     processRecoveryInterest(interest);
   }
-  else {
+  // Do not process exclude interests, they should be answered by CS
+  else if (interest.getExclude().empty()) {
     processSyncInterest(interest.shared_from_this());
   }