diff --git a/lib/server.js b/lib/server.js
index 37b13d9..098857f 100644
--- a/lib/server.js
+++ b/lib/server.js
@@ -318,13 +318,13 @@ Server.prototype._configCachedPlatformAccessories = function() {
     }
 
     if (platformInstance) {
-      platformInstance.configureAccessory(accessory);
+      if(platformInstance.configureAccessory(accessory)!=false){
+        accessory._prepareAssociatedHAPAccessory();
+        this._bridge.addBridgedAccessory(accessory._associatedHAPAccessory);
+      }
     } else {
       console.log("Failed to find plugin to handle accessory " + accessory.displayName);
     }
-
-    accessory._prepareAssociatedHAPAccessory();
-    this._bridge.addBridgedAccessory(accessory._associatedHAPAccessory);
   }
 }