diff --git a/examples/nfc-poll.c b/examples/nfc-poll.c
index 54e6967..a9f173d 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-poll.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-poll.c
@@ -137,10 +137,10 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
         };
       }
     } else {
+      nfc_disconnect (pnd);
       nfc_perror (pnd, "nfc_initiator_poll_targets");
       exit (EXIT_FAILURE);
     }
-
     nfc_disconnect (pnd);
   }