diff --git a/ssh/server.go b/ssh/server.go
index 7d42a8c..b6911e8 100644
--- a/ssh/server.go
+++ b/ssh/server.go
@@ -572,6 +572,10 @@
 				perms = candidate.perms
 			}
 		case "gssapi-with-mic":
+			if config.GSSAPIWithMICConfig == nil {
+				authErr = errors.New("ssh: gssapi-with-mic auth not configured")
+				break
+			}
 			gssapiConfig := config.GSSAPIWithMICConfig
 			userAuthRequestGSSAPI, err := parseGSSAPIPayload(userAuthReq.Payload)
 			if err != nil {