diff --git a/fips/fips_test_suite.c b/fips/fips_test_suite.c
index bca185666..b7aea4e9c 100644
--- a/fips/fips_test_suite.c
+++ b/fips/fips_test_suite.c
@@ -1084,6 +1084,8 @@ int main(int argc,char **argv)
 		pass = FIPS_AUTH_OFFICER_PASS;
 	} else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "badpass")) {
 		pass = "bad invalid password";
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "nopass")) {
+		pass = "";
         } else {
             printf("Bad argument \"%s\"\n", argv[1]);
             exit(1);