diff --git a/lib/imap.c b/lib/imap.c
index e4185a3a1..3f881ee0e 100644
--- a/lib/imap.c
+++ b/lib/imap.c
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ static CURLcode imap_state_capability_resp(struct connectdata *conn,
       result = imap_perform_authentication(conn);
   }
   else
-    result = imap_perform_login(conn);
+    result = imap_perform_authentication(conn);
 
   return result;
 }