diff --git a/lib/gssapi/krb5/init_sec_context.c b/lib/gssapi/krb5/init_sec_context.c
index 8b32ca92c..fbf9e5521 100644
--- a/lib/gssapi/krb5/init_sec_context.c
+++ b/lib/gssapi/krb5/init_sec_context.c
@@ -794,6 +794,9 @@ repl_mutual
 		return GSS_S_FAILURE;
 	    }
 	}
+	if (ret != GSS_S_COMPLETE) {
+		return ret;
+	}
 	kret = krb5_rd_rep (context,
 			    ctx->auth_context,
 			    &indata,