diff --git a/NfcAdapter.cpp b/NfcAdapter.cpp
index 9099bde..5642749 100644
--- a/NfcAdapter.cpp
+++ b/NfcAdapter.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ void NfcAdapter::begin(boolean verbose)
 #ifdef NDEF_USE_SERIAL
         Serial.print(F("Didn't find PN53x board"));
 #endif
-        while (1); // halt
     }
 
     if (verbose)