diff --git a/drivers/nvme/host/fabrics.c b/drivers/nvme/host/fabrics.c
index 0a0512300f1bb..e4b1520862d87 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/host/fabrics.c
+++ b/drivers/nvme/host/fabrics.c
@@ -331,6 +331,10 @@ static void nvmf_log_connect_error(struct nvme_ctrl *ctrl,
 		dev_err(ctrl->device,
 			"Connect command failed: host path error\n");
 		break;
+	case NVME_SC_AUTH_REQUIRED:
+		dev_err(ctrl->device,
+			"Connect command failed: authentication required\n");
+		break;
 	default:
 		dev_err(ctrl->device,
 			"Connect command failed, error wo/DNR bit: %d\n",