diff --git a/src/pcsc.hxx b/src/pcsc.hxx
index f20409a..589ed08 100644
--- a/src/pcsc.hxx
+++ b/src/pcsc.hxx
@@ -362,12 +362,11 @@ namespace pcsc {
           /*! @note Micro$oft QinSCard does not know cancel, therefore
               on Windoze cancel is replaced by commit. */
           void cancelTransaction() {
-#ifdef WIN32
-            check(SCardEndTransaction(_id, SCARD_LEAVE_CARD),
-                  "smartcard end transaction");
-#else
+#ifndef WIN32
             check(SCardCancelTransaction(_id), "smartcard cancel transaction");
 #endif
+            check(SCardEndTransaction(_id, SCARD_LEAVE_CARD),
+                  "smartcard end transaction");
           }
 
           /*! @throw not_implemented if _protocol is unknown. */