diff --git a/src/rxkad/rxkad_server.c b/src/rxkad/rxkad_server.c
index 3419f46900..298cec8e9e 100644
--- a/src/rxkad/rxkad_server.c
+++ b/src/rxkad/rxkad_server.c
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ rxs_return_t rxkad_CheckResponse (aobj, aconn, apacket)
 				  kvno,
 				  client.name, client.instance, client.cell,
 				  &sessionkey, &host, &start, &end);
-	if (code) return RXKADBADTICKET;
+	if (code) return code;
     }
 
     /*