diff --git a/client/src/cmdhfmf.c b/client/src/cmdhfmf.c
index cbca722cd..3419fc1b7 100644
--- a/client/src/cmdhfmf.c
+++ b/client/src/cmdhfmf.c
@@ -2242,7 +2242,7 @@ static int CmdHF14AMfNestedHard(const char *Cmd) {
     }
 
     // detect MFC EV1 Signature
-    if (detect_mfc_ev1_signature() && keylen == 0) {
+    if (g_session.pm3_present && detect_mfc_ev1_signature() && keylen == 0) {
         PrintAndLogEx(INFO, "MIFARE Classic EV1 card detected");
         blockno = 69;
         keytype = MF_KEY_B;