diff --git a/libnfc/chips/pn53x.c b/libnfc/chips/pn53x.c
index 233ca01..c80f67a 100644
--- a/libnfc/chips/pn53x.c
+++ b/libnfc/chips/pn53x.c
@@ -989,13 +989,9 @@ pn53x_initiator_select_passive_target_ext (struct nfc_device *pnd,
     return pnd->last_error;
   }
 
-  if ((res = pn53x_InListPassiveTarget (pnd, pm, 1, pbtInitData, szInitData, abtTargetsData, &szTargetsData, timeout)) < 0)
+  if ((res = pn53x_InListPassiveTarget (pnd, pm, 1, pbtInitData, szInitData, abtTargetsData, &szTargetsData, timeout)) <= 0)
     return res;
 
-  // Make sure one tag has been found, the PN53X returns 0x00 if none was available
-  if (res == 0)
-    return NFC_ECHIP;
-
   // Is a tag info struct available
   if (pnt) {
     pnt->nm = nm;