diff --git a/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_mo.c b/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_mo.c
index 1c4423fbd..5c08d3ca3 100644
--- a/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_mo.c
+++ b/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_mo.c
@@ -451,5 +451,5 @@ gss_display_mech_attr(OM_uint32 * minor_status,
 	    return major;
     }
 
-    return GSS_S_FAILURE;
+    return GSS_S_COMPLETE;
 }