diff --git a/pynitrokey/cli/nk3/pcsc_absent.py b/pynitrokey/cli/nk3/pcsc_absent.py
index 480b8b04..c67d7b9b 100644
--- a/pynitrokey/cli/nk3/pcsc_absent.py
+++ b/pynitrokey/cli/nk3/pcsc_absent.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-PCSC_ABSENT = "pyscard is not available, please consult https://docs.nitrokey.com/nitrokey3/linux/troubleshooting#pcsc-unavailable for more information"
+PCSC_ABSENT = "This command requires the pyscard library that is not available on your system. Please consult https://docs.nitrokey.com/nitrokey3/linux/troubleshooting#pyscard-is-not-available for more information"
diff --git a/pynitrokey/cli/nk3/piv.py b/pynitrokey/cli/nk3/piv.py
index 85a36d74..18a7efc2 100644
--- a/pynitrokey/cli/nk3/piv.py
+++ b/pynitrokey/cli/nk3/piv.py
@@ -744,4 +744,4 @@ def read_certificate(format: str, key: str, path: str) -> None:
     @click.argument("args", nargs=-1, type=click.UNPROCESSED)
     def piv(args: list[str]) -> None:
         """Nitrokey PIV App"""
-        local_critical(PCSC_ABSENT)
+        local_critical(PCSC_ABSENT, support_hint=False)