diff --git a/client/src/cmdhfmf.c b/client/src/cmdhfmf.c
index 48645b11f..e2964ab1a 100644
--- a/client/src/cmdhfmf.c
+++ b/client/src/cmdhfmf.c
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ static int mfc_read_tag(iso14a_card_select_t *card, uint8_t *carddata, uint8_t n
     uint64_t select_status = resp.oldarg[0];
     if (select_status == 0) {
         PrintAndLogEx(DEBUG, "iso14443a card select failed");
-        return PM3_SUCCESS;
+        return PM3_ESOFT;
     }
 
     // store card info