diff --git a/provider/aws.go b/provider/aws.go
index 5816bef..f024a8e 100644
--- a/provider/aws.go
+++ b/provider/aws.go
@@ -173,7 +173,9 @@ func (p AwsProfiles) listRegions() []string {
 	}
 	log.Debugf("Using profile: %s, ARN: %s, IsRole:%t", p.Name, p.Arn, p.IsRole)
 	for _, r := range result.Regions {
-		reg = append(reg, *r.RegionName)
+		if r.OptInStatus != nil && (*r.OptInStatus == "opted-in" || *r.OptInStatus == "opt-in-not-required") {
+			reg = append(reg, *r.RegionName)
+		}
 	}
 
 	return reg