diff --git a/pySim-shell.py b/pySim-shell.py
index 3b6945cc..79b4d8b7 100755
--- a/pySim-shell.py
+++ b/pySim-shell.py
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
             " it should also be noted that some readers may behave strangely when no card")
         print(" is inserted.)")
         print("")
-        app = PysimApp(card, None, sl, ch, opts.script)
+        app = PysimApp(None, None, sl, ch, opts.script)
 
     # If the user supplies an ADM PIN at via commandline args authenticate
     # immediately so that the user does not have to use the shell commands