diff --git a/libnfc/nfc.c b/libnfc/nfc.c
index fd1300d..da84208 100644
--- a/libnfc/nfc.c
+++ b/libnfc/nfc.c
@@ -265,8 +265,8 @@ nfc_list_devices(nfc_context *context, nfc_connstring connstrings[], const size_
       } // scan_type is INTRUSIVE but not allowed or NOT_AVAILABLE
       pndr++;
     }
-  } else if (context->user_defined_device_count) {
-    log_put(LOG_GROUP, LOG_CATEGORY, NFC_LOG_PRIORITY_INFO, "Warning: %s" , "autoscan have been disabled but no other devices have bet set.");
+  } else if (context->user_defined_device_count == 0) {
+    log_put(LOG_GROUP, LOG_CATEGORY, NFC_LOG_PRIORITY_INFO, "Warning: %s" , "user must specify device(s) manually when autoscan is disabled");
   }
 
   return device_found;