diff --git a/cmds/dumpstate/utils.cpp b/cmds/dumpstate/utils.cpp
index 8b92988..fe1e4b4 100644
--- a/cmds/dumpstate/utils.cpp
+++ b/cmds/dumpstate/utils.cpp
@@ -278,6 +278,12 @@
 
     if (header) printf("\n------ %s ------\n", header);
     while ((de = readdir(d))) {
+        if (ds.IsUserConsentDenied()) {
+            MYLOGE(
+                "Returning early because user denied consent to share bugreport with calling app.");
+            closedir(d);
+            return;
+        }
         int pid;
         int fd;
         char cmdpath[255];
@@ -350,6 +356,12 @@
     func(pid, pid, cmdline);
 
     while ((de = readdir(d))) {
+        if (ds.IsUserConsentDenied()) {
+            MYLOGE(
+                "Returning early because user denied consent to share bugreport with calling app.");
+            closedir(d);
+            return;
+        }
         int tid;
         int fd;
         char commpath[255];