1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/g10/cardglue.c b/g10/cardglue.c
index 6ab241dc2..f9fba6806 100644
--- a/g10/cardglue.c
+++ b/g10/cardglue.c
@@ -412,6 +412,7 @@ open_card (void)
       slot = apdu_open_reader (default_reader_port);
       if (slot == -1)
         {
+          write_status_text (STATUS_CARDCTRL, "5");
           log_error ("card reader not available\n");
           return NULL;
         }