diff --git a/wallet/src/main/java/com/android/identity_credential/wallet/ui/destination/provisioncredential/AusweisModel.kt b/wallet/src/main/java/com/android/identity_credential/wallet/ui/destination/provisioncredential/AusweisModel.kt
index 96e301b39..69ac38624 100644
--- a/wallet/src/main/java/com/android/identity_credential/wallet/ui/destination/provisioncredential/AusweisModel.kt
+++ b/wallet/src/main/java/com/android/identity_credential/wallet/ui/destination/provisioncredential/AusweisModel.kt
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class AusweisModel(
     data class Auth(val progress: Int): Status()
     data object NetworkError: Status()
     data object GenericError: Status()
+    data object PinError: Status()
 
     private lateinit var sdk: IAusweisApp2Sdk
     private lateinit var sessionId: String
@@ -122,7 +123,11 @@ class AusweisModel(
     fun startWorkflow(simulatedCard: Boolean) {
         useSimulatedCard = simulatedCard
         job = coroutineScope.launch {
-            runAusweisSdk()
+            try {
+                runAusweisSdk()
+            } catch (err: UnexpectedStateException) {
+                Logger.e(TAG, "Error communicating with the card", err)
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -140,7 +145,7 @@ class AusweisModel(
 
     fun tryAgain() {
         status.value = null
-        navController.navigate(AusweisModel.Route.INITIAL.route)
+        navController.navigate(Route.INITIAL.route)
         initialize()
     }
 
@@ -279,7 +284,13 @@ class AusweisModel(
             } else if (type == "READER") {
                 // TODO: process READER
             } else {
-                throw IllegalStateException("Unexpected message type: $type")
+                if (type == "ENTER_CAN" || type == "ENTER_PUK") {
+                    status.value = PinError
+                } else {
+                    status.value = GenericError
+                }
+                navController.navigate(Route.ERROR.route)
+                throw UnexpectedStateException(type ?: "<null>")
             }
         }
     }
@@ -306,4 +317,7 @@ class AusweisModel(
     private fun disableCardScanning(nfcAdapter: NfcAdapter?) {
         nfcAdapter?.disableReaderMode(context.getActivity())
     }
+
+    class UnexpectedStateException(type: String):
+        IllegalStateException("Unexpected message type: $type")
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wallet/src/main/java/com/android/identity_credential/wallet/ui/destination/provisioncredential/EvidenceRequest.kt b/wallet/src/main/java/com/android/identity_credential/wallet/ui/destination/provisioncredential/EvidenceRequest.kt
index e210032f7..94343ce7b 100644
--- a/wallet/src/main/java/com/android/identity_credential/wallet/ui/destination/provisioncredential/EvidenceRequest.kt
+++ b/wallet/src/main/java/com/android/identity_credential/wallet/ui/destination/provisioncredential/EvidenceRequest.kt
@@ -1593,8 +1593,10 @@ fun AusweisView(
                         text = stringResource(
                             if (status.value == AusweisModel.NetworkError) {
                                 R.string.eid_network_error
+                            } else if (status.value == AusweisModel.PinError) {
+                                R.string.eid_pin_error
                             } else {
-                                R.string.eid_generic_error
+                            R.string.eid_generic_error
                             }),
                         textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
                         modifier = Modifier.padding(8.dp),
diff --git a/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index a8fd818f4..a2f22284d 100644
--- a/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -389,6 +389,7 @@
     <string name="eid_nfc_scanning">Scanning eID using NFC</string>
     <string name="eid_enter_pin">Enter your PIN</string>
     <string name="eid_network_error">Error establishing network connection</string>
+    <string name="eid_pin_error">Incorrect PIN entered too many times. The card is locked. Use Ausweis App to unlock the card.</string>
     <string name="eid_generic_error">Error scanning or processing the card</string>
     <string name="eid_try_again">Try again</string>