diff --git a/client/cmdhf14b.c b/client/cmdhf14b.c
index 11b0aabb3..4109a999a 100644
--- a/client/cmdhf14b.c
+++ b/client/cmdhf14b.c
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ static bool get_14b_UID(iso14b_card_select_t *card) {
 		} 
 	} // retry	
 	
-	if ( !retry )
+	if ( retry <= 0 )
 		PrintAndLogEx(WARNING, "timeout while waiting for reply.");
 	
 	return false;