diff --git a/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_acquire_cred.c b/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_acquire_cred.c
index a8ebe644a..b1bc7dd98 100644
--- a/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_acquire_cred.c
+++ b/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_acquire_cred.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ gss_acquire_cred(OM_uint32 *minor_status,
 	int i;
 
 	*minor_status = 0;
-	if (output_cred_handle)
+	if (output_cred_handle == NULL)
 	    return GSS_S_CALL_INACCESSIBLE_READ;
 	if (actual_mechs)
 	    *actual_mechs = GSS_C_NO_OID_SET;