diff --git a/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_add_cred_with_password.c b/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_add_cred_with_password.c
index a0dc9f002..9f205465c 100644
--- a/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_add_cred_with_password.c
+++ b/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_add_cred_with_password.c
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ gss_add_cred_with_password(OM_uint32 *minor_status,
 	major_status = m->gm_add_cred_with_password(minor_status,
 	    target_mc ? target_mc->gmc_cred : GSS_C_NO_CREDENTIAL,
 	    desired_name ? mn->gmn_name : GSS_C_NO_NAME,
-	    password,
 	    desired_mech,
+	    password,
 	    cred_usage,
 	    initiator_time_req,
 	    acceptor_time_req,