diff --git a/src/hsm/sc_hsm.c b/src/hsm/sc_hsm.c
index f6d0392..a6079dd 100644
--- a/src/hsm/sc_hsm.c
+++ b/src/hsm/sc_hsm.c
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ void select_file(file_t *pe) {
     }
     if (currentEF == file_openpgp || currentEF == file_sc_hsm) {
         selected_applet = currentEF;
+        sc_hsm_unload(); //reset auth status
     }
 }
 static int cmd_select() {