diff --git a/g10/skclist.c b/g10/skclist.c
index c9c41d0d9..ebbaba254 100644
--- a/g10/skclist.c
+++ b/g10/skclist.c
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ enum_secret_keys (ctrl_t ctrl, void **context, PKT_public_key *sk)
                           if (opt.verbose)
                             log_info (_("error getting serial number of card: %s\n"),
                                       gpg_strerror (err));
+                          c->sl = c->sl->next;
                           continue;
                         }