diff --git a/src/server.c b/src/server.c
index a078e7af..b1f01a86 100644
--- a/src/server.c
+++ b/src/server.c
@@ -976,6 +976,7 @@ int ssh_message_auth_interactive_request(ssh_message msg, const char *name,
     msg->session->kbdint->prompts = NULL;
     msg->session->kbdint->echo = NULL;
   }
+  msg->session->auth.state = SSH_AUTH_STATE_INFO;
 
   return rc;
 }