diff --git a/lib/krb5/get_in_tkt.c b/lib/krb5/get_in_tkt.c
index 84b1ffb71..1ab3dc91b 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/get_in_tkt.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/get_in_tkt.c
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ krb5_get_in_cred(krb5_context context,
 	goto out;
 	
     {
-	unsigned flags = 0;
+	unsigned flags = EXTRACT_TICKET_TIMESYNC;
 	if (opts.request_anonymous)
 	    flags |= EXTRACT_TICKET_ALLOW_SERVER_MISMATCH;