diff --git a/waveform-analysis/src/waveform_analysis/signal_extractor.py b/waveform-analysis/src/waveform_analysis/signal_extractor.py
index a5ca2b0..e0f6937 100644
--- a/waveform-analysis/src/waveform_analysis/signal_extractor.py
+++ b/waveform-analysis/src/waveform_analysis/signal_extractor.py
@@ -106,10 +106,7 @@ def compare_signals(self, other: Self, signals: list[str], timing_sensitive: boo
                     return False
                 else:
                     mismatch = True
-        if early_out:
-            return True
-        else:
-            return mismatch
+        return not mismatch
 
     def liberal_security_filter(self) -> list[str]:
         all_signals = [var.full_name(self.waveform.hierarchy)