diff --git a/omapip/protocol.c b/omapip/protocol.c
index d222e5c8..ac1d63bd 100644
--- a/omapip/protocol.c
+++ b/omapip/protocol.c
@@ -102,12 +102,14 @@ isc_result_t omapi_protocol_connect (omapi_object_t *h,
 		}
 
 		obj -> insecure = 0;
+		status = ISC_R_INCOMPLETE;
 	} else {
 		obj -> insecure = 1;
+		status = ISC_R_SUCCESS;
 	}
 
 	omapi_protocol_dereference (&obj, MDL);
-	return ISC_R_SUCCESS;
+	return status;
 }
 
 /* Send the protocol introduction message. */