diff --git a/src/libopensc/card-oberthur.c b/src/libopensc/card-oberthur.c
index 7a8dbe24..3ec9d50e 100644
--- a/src/libopensc/card-oberthur.c
+++ b/src/libopensc/card-oberthur.c
@@ -1625,7 +1625,8 @@ static int auth_get_pin_reference (sc_card_t *card,
 		
 		*out_ref = reference;
 		if (reference == 1 || reference == 2)
-			*out_ref |= 0x80;
+			if (cmd == SC_PIN_CMD_VERIFY)
+				*out_ref |= 0x80;
 		break;
 
 	default: