diff --git a/lib/gssapi/ntlm/get_mic.c b/lib/gssapi/ntlm/get_mic.c
index f8fa24cfb..e4ba358be 100644
--- a/lib/gssapi/ntlm/get_mic.c
+++ b/lib/gssapi/ntlm/get_mic.c
@@ -49,5 +49,5 @@ OM_uint32 _gss_ntlm_get_mic
 	message_token->length = 0;
 	message_token->value = NULL;
     }
-    return GSS_S_FAILURE;
+    return GSS_S_UNAVAILABLE;
 }