diff --git a/src/lockdown.c b/src/lockdown.c
index 904267e..cae950b 100644
--- a/src/lockdown.c
+++ b/src/lockdown.c
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@
 			/* use existing pair record */
 			userpref_read_pair_record(client->udid, &pair_record_plist);
 			if (!pair_record_plist) {
-				return LOCKDOWN_E_INVALID_CONF;
+				return LOCKDOWN_E_INVALID_HOST_ID;
 			}
 		}
 	}