diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e5f308ab0..6bbc05b62 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ Noteworthy changes in version 2.4.8 (unreleased)
   * gpg: Fix a verification DoS due to a malicious subkey in the
     keyring.  [T7527]
 
+  * gpg: Fix a regression in 2.4.7 for generating a key from card.
+    [T7457]
+
   Release-info: https://dev.gnupg.org/T7428
 
 
diff --git a/g10/keygen.c b/g10/keygen.c
index be594cfa4..d0c50158f 100644
--- a/g10/keygen.c
+++ b/g10/keygen.c
@@ -2515,7 +2515,7 @@ ask_algo (ctrl_t ctrl, int addmode, int *r_subkey_algo, unsigned int *r_usage,
                   if (!keyref)
                     continue;
 
-                  if (!agent_scd_readkey (ctrl, keyref, &s_pkey, NULL))
+                  if (agent_scd_readkey (ctrl, keyref, &s_pkey, NULL))
                     continue;
 
                   algostr = pubkey_algo_string (s_pkey, &algoid);