diff --git a/src/internal.c b/src/internal.c
index d6385ed..68b150a 100644
--- a/src/internal.c
+++ b/src/internal.c
@@ -3266,9 +3266,13 @@ static int DoUserAuthRequestPassword(WOLFSSH* ssh, WS_UserAuthData* authData,
             }
             else if (ret == WOLFSSH_USERAUTH_REJECTED) {
                 WLOG(WS_LOG_DEBUG, "DUARPW: password rejected");
+                #ifndef NO_FAILUER_ON_REHECED
                 ret = SendUserAuthFailure(ssh, 0);
                 if (ret == WS_SUCCESS)
                     ret = WS_USER_AUTH_E;
+                #else
+                ret = WS_USER_AUTH_E;
+                #endif
             }
             else {
                 WLOG(WS_LOG_DEBUG, "DUARPW: password check failed, retry");