diff --git a/net/server/internal/api_setCloseMessage.go b/net/server/internal/api_setCloseMessage.go
index 2429f03e..80f1b654 100644
--- a/net/server/internal/api_setCloseMessage.go
+++ b/net/server/internal/api_setCloseMessage.go
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ func SetCloseMessage(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
       if res := tx.Delete(&card).Error; res != nil {
         return res
       }
+      if res := tx.Model(&slot).Update("card_id", -1).Error; res != nil {
+        return res
+      }
     } else {
 			if res := tx.Model(&card).Update("status", APPCardConfirmed).Error; res != nil {
 				return res
@@ -67,9 +70,6 @@ func SetCloseMessage(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
         return res
       }
 		}
-		if res := tx.Model(&slot).Update("card_id", -1).Error; res != nil {
-			return res
-		}
 		if res := tx.Model(&slot).Update("revision", account.CardRevision+1).Error; res != nil {
 			return res
 		}