diff --git a/pcsc-relay/src/pcsc.c b/pcsc-relay/src/pcsc.c
index c4a8c65..4004ec0 100644
--- a/pcsc-relay/src/pcsc.c
+++ b/pcsc-relay/src/pcsc.c
@@ -116,8 +116,13 @@ static int pcsc_connect(driver_data_t **driver_data)
         }
     }
     if (readerslen <= 0) {
-        RELAY_ERROR("Could not find reader number %u\n", readernum);
-        r = SCARD_E_UNKNOWN_READER;
+        if (readernum == READERNUM_AUTODETECT) {
+            RELAY_ERROR("Could not find a reader with a card\n");
+            r = SCARD_E_NO_SMARTCARD;
+        } else {
+            RELAY_ERROR("Could not find reader number %u\n", readernum);
+            r = SCARD_E_UNKNOWN_READER;
+        }
         goto err;
     }