diff --git a/lib/krb5/cache.c b/lib/krb5/cache.c
index 538b0f3d0..f5bec46cf 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/cache.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/cache.c
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ krb5_cc_set_default_name(krb5_context context, const char *name)
 
     context->default_cc_name = exp_p;
 
-    return ret;
+    return 0;
 }
 
 /**