diff --git a/android/src/main/java/im/status/ethereum/keycard/SmartCard.java b/android/src/main/java/im/status/ethereum/keycard/SmartCard.java
index f620f9a..bd42fd5 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/im/status/ethereum/keycard/SmartCard.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/im/status/ethereum/keycard/SmartCard.java
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ public class SmartCard extends BroadcastReceiver implements CardListener {
 
                     cardInfo.putInt("pin-retry-counter", status.getPINRetryCount());
                     cardInfo.putInt("puk-retry-counter", status.getPUKRetryCount());
-                } catch (IOException e) {
+                } catch (IOException | IllegalArgumentException e) {
                     Log.i(TAG, "autoOpenSecureChannel failed: " + e.getMessage());
                 }
             }