diff --git a/lib/gssapi/ntlm/inquire_cred.c b/lib/gssapi/ntlm/inquire_cred.c
index 04b5cc9a8..79637f536 100644
--- a/lib/gssapi/ntlm/inquire_cred.c
+++ b/lib/gssapi/ntlm/inquire_cred.c
@@ -54,5 +54,5 @@ OM_uint32 _gss_ntlm_inquire_cred
 	*cred_usage = 0;
     if (mechanisms)
 	*mechanisms = GSS_C_NO_OID_SET;
-    return GSS_S_COMPLETE;
+    return GSS_S_FAILURE;
 }