diff --git a/gamespy_profile_server.py b/gamespy_profile_server.py
index 92c66ac..11cd885 100644
--- a/gamespy_profile_server.py
+++ b/gamespy_profile_server.py
@@ -205,6 +205,11 @@ class PlayerSession(LineReceiver):
             commands, self.remaining_message = \
                 gs_query.parse_gamespy_message(data)
 
+            if self.gameid and self.db.is_banned({'gamecd':self.gameid,'ipaddr':self.address.host}):
+                self.log(logging.DEBUG, "**** Banned user, closing network socket for %s|%s..." % (self.gameid,self.address.host))
+                self.transport.abortConnection()
+                return
+
             cmds = {
                 "login": self.perform_login,
                 "logout": self.perform_logout,