diff --git a/src/mame/sega/sega_beena.cpp b/src/mame/sega/sega_beena.cpp
index 64cfbdf4cd1..7b47309cc6e 100644
--- a/src/mame/sega/sega_beena.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/sega/sega_beena.cpp
@@ -2119,7 +2119,7 @@ uint32_t tvochken_state::io_expansion_r()
 
 void tvochken_state::scan_card(int state)
 {
-	if (state && (m_card_state == IDLE)) {
+	if (m_card->exists() && state && (m_card_state == IDLE)) {
 		m_card_data = m_card->barcode();
 		m_card_hold_i = 10;
 		m_card_state = START_WRITE_DATA;
diff --git a/src/mame/sega/tvochken_card.cpp b/src/mame/sega/tvochken_card.cpp
index b0393690586..4895055ec9b 100644
--- a/src/mame/sega/tvochken_card.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/sega/tvochken_card.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
     TODO:
     * Decode barcode from the scan so it doesn't need to be in a software
       part feature and loose files can be supported.
-	* Determine correct barcode value to return when no card is inserted.
 
 *******************************************************************************/