diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AllowListPlugin.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AllowListPlugin.java
index 328a9b83..63dd5a19 100644
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AllowListPlugin.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AllowListPlugin.java
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ public class AllowListPlugin extends CordovaPlugin {
 
     @Override
     public Boolean shouldAllowRequest(String url) {
-        return (this.shouldAllowNavigation(url) || this.allowedRequests.isUrlAllowListed(url))
+        return (Boolean.TRUE.equals(this.shouldAllowNavigation(url)) || this.allowedRequests.isUrlAllowListed(url))
             ? true
             : null; // default policy
     }