diff --git a/client/src/cmdhf14b.c b/client/src/cmdhf14b.c
index d0083fbb5..77378fda2 100644
--- a/client/src/cmdhf14b.c
+++ b/client/src/cmdhf14b.c
@@ -2229,33 +2229,34 @@ int infoHF14B(bool verbose, bool do_aid_search) {
 
 // get and print general info about all known 14b chips
 int readHF14B(bool loop, bool verbose) {
+    bool found = false;
     do {
         // try std 14b (atqb)
-        if (HF14B_std_reader(verbose))
-            if (loop)
-                continue;
+        found = HF14B_std_reader(verbose);
+        if (found && loop)
+            continue;
 
         // try ST Microelectronics 14b
-        if (HF14B_st_reader(verbose))
-            if (loop)
-                continue;
+        found = HF14B_st_reader(verbose);
+        if (found && loop)
+            continue;
 
         // try ASK CT 14b
-        if (HF14B_ask_ct_reader(verbose))
-            if (loop)
-                continue;
+        found = HF14B_ask_ct_reader(verbose);
+        if (found && loop)
+            continue;
 
         // try unknown 14b read commands (to be identified later)
         // could be read of calypso, CEPAS, moneo, or pico pass.
-        if (HF14B_other_reader(verbose))
-            if (loop)
-                continue;
-
+        found = HF14B_other_reader(verbose);
+        if (found && loop)
+            continue;
 
     } while (loop && kbd_enter_pressed() == false);
 
-    if (verbose) {
+
+    if (verbose && found == false) {
         PrintAndLogEx(FAILED, "no ISO 14443-B tag found");
     }
-    return PM3_EOPABORTED;
+    return (found) ? PM3_SUCCESS : PM3_EOPABORTED;
 }