diff --git a/scd/command.c b/scd/command.c
index b26bd6862..44f0b21bd 100644
--- a/scd/command.c
+++ b/scd/command.c
@@ -482,8 +482,8 @@ open_card (ctrl_t ctrl, const char *apptype)
           else if (sw == SW_HOST_CARD_INACTIVE)
             err = gpg_error (GPG_ERR_CARD_RESET);
           else
-            err = gpg_error (GPG_ERR_CARD);
-	}
+            err = gpg_error (GPG_ERR_ENODEV);
+        }
       else
         err = select_application (ctrl, slot, apptype, &ctrl->app_ctx);
     }