diff --git a/db/db.go b/db/db.go
index f8c16bf..1dfac20 100644
--- a/db/db.go
+++ b/db/db.go
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ func Get_card_from_card_name(card_name string) (*Card, error) {
 	sqlStatement := `SELECT card_id, k2_cmac_key, uid,` +
 		` last_counter_value, lnurlw_request_timeout_sec,` +
 		` lnurlw_enable, tx_limit_sats, day_limit_sats` +
-		` FROM cards WHERE card_name=$1 AND wiped='N';`
+		` FROM cards WHERE card_name=$1;`
 	row := db.QueryRow(sqlStatement, card_name)
 	err = row.Scan(
 		&c.Card_id,
diff --git a/internalapi/getboltcard.go b/internalapi/getboltcard.go
index 9e1fa97..357b793 100644
--- a/internalapi/getboltcard.go
+++ b/internalapi/getboltcard.go
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ func Getboltcard(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	c, err := db.Get_card_from_card_name(card_name)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Warn(err.Error())
+		msg := "getboltcard: the card name does not exist in the database"
+		log.Warn(msg)
+		resp_err.Write_message(w, msg)
 		return
 	}