diff --git a/src/plugins/git/gerrit/gerritserver.cpp b/src/plugins/git/gerrit/gerritserver.cpp
index 3555ca146c0..e9dee455658 100644
--- a/src/plugins/git/gerrit/gerritserver.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/git/gerrit/gerritserver.cpp
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ bool GerritServer::resolveRoot()
             }
             break;
         default: // unknown error - fail
+            authenticated = false;
             return false;
         }
     }