diff --git a/src/auth.c b/src/auth.c
index 17e42563..ef76eaaa 100644
--- a/src/auth.c
+++ b/src/auth.c
@@ -2168,11 +2168,6 @@ pending:
 	}
 
 	return rc;
-fail:
-	ssh_set_error_oom(session);
-	buffer_reinit(session->out_buffer);
-
-	return SSH_AUTH_ERROR;
 }
 
 /** @} */