diff --git a/src/FabReader_v2/src/main.cpp b/src/FabReader_v2/src/main.cpp
index cb66063..84fe2c3 100644
--- a/src/FabReader_v2/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/FabReader_v2/src/main.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ PubSubClient* mqtt;
 NFC* nfc;
 OTAProxy* ota;
 
+unsigned long otatimeout = 3000;
+unsigned long lastotatime;
+
 void setup_wifi() 
 {
     delay(10);
@@ -125,8 +128,16 @@ void loop()
             if(nfc->connecttoCard())
             {
                 Serial.println("Card connected");
+                lastotatime = millis();
                 ota->startOTA();
             }
         }
     }
+    if(ota->hasActiveOTA())
+    {
+        if(millis() - lastotatime > otatimeout)
+        {
+            ota->cancelOTA();
+        }
+    }
 }
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