diff --git a/AfRApay.MateCard/src/main.cpp b/AfRApay.MateCard/src/main.cpp
index 1b9c3d3..13e1612 100644
--- a/AfRApay.MateCard/src/main.cpp
+++ b/AfRApay.MateCard/src/main.cpp
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ void loop() {
 			else {
 				lastStatusText = "Unstable identifier";
 				state = STATE_RESULT_FAILURE;
+				timer = millis();
 				return;
 			}
 		}