diff --git a/pwnagotchi/ui/web.py b/pwnagotchi/ui/web.py
index c6a304b7..c6b3ac64 100644
--- a/pwnagotchi/ui/web.py
+++ b/pwnagotchi/ui/web.py
@@ -136,12 +136,12 @@ class Handler(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
     # check the Origin header vs CORS
     def _is_allowed(self):
         origin = self.headers.get('origin')
-        if origin == "":
+        if not origin:
             logging.warning("request with no Origin header from %s" % self.address_string())
             return False
 
         if Handler.AllowedOrigin != '*':
-            if origin != Handler.AllowedOrigin and not origin.starts_with(Handler.AllowedOrigin):
+            if origin != Handler.AllowedOrigin:
                 logging.warning("request with blocked Origin from %s: %s" % (self.address_string(), origin))
                 return False