diff --git a/kuser/kinit.c b/kuser/kinit.c
index 45af748eb..e6a63db7b 100644
--- a/kuser/kinit.c
+++ b/kuser/kinit.c
@@ -147,9 +147,6 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
 	errx (1, "krb5_cc_initialize: %s",
 	      krb5_get_err_text(context, ret));
 
-    cred.client = principal;
-    cred.times.endtime = 0;
-
     ret = krb5_build_principal_ext (context,
 				    &server,
 				    strlen(principal->realm),