diff --git a/pySim-read.py b/pySim-read.py
index 083f91b5..cd824985 100755
--- a/pySim-read.py
+++ b/pySim-read.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
 	# EF.GID2
 	try:
-		(res, sw) = scc.read_binary(EF['GID2'])
+		(res, sw) = card.read_gid2()
 		if sw == '9000':
 			print("GID2: %s" % (res,))
 		else:
diff --git a/pySim/cards.py b/pySim/cards.py
index 61a37074..495d3ee1 100644
--- a/pySim/cards.py
+++ b/pySim/cards.py
@@ -152,6 +152,13 @@ class Card(object):
 		else:
 			return (None, sw)
 
+	def read_gid2(self):
+		(res, sw) = self._scc.read_binary(EF['GID2'])
+		if sw == '9000':
+			return (res, sw)
+		else:
+			return (None, sw)
+
 	# Read the (full) AID for either ISIM or USIM application
 	def read_aid(self, isim = False):