diff --git a/source4/heimdal/lib/gssapi/krb5/creds.c b/source4/heimdal/lib/gssapi/krb5/creds.c
index c9befe9d771..68cb766bc34 100644
--- a/source4/heimdal/lib/gssapi/krb5/creds.c
+++ b/source4/heimdal/lib/gssapi/krb5/creds.c
@@ -249,5 +249,6 @@ _gsskrb5_import_cred(OM_uint32 * minor_status,
     handle->ccache = id;
     handle->cred_flags = flags;
 
+    *cred_handle = (gss_cred_id_t)handle;
     return GSS_S_COMPLETE;
 }