1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/tool_operate.c b/src/tool_operate.c
index 23971f112..ab3a7f1a0 100644
--- a/src/tool_operate.c
+++ b/src/tool_operate.c
@@ -1615,7 +1615,7 @@ static CURLcode single_transfer(struct GlobalConfig *global,
           if(!config->insecure_ok) {
             char *home;
             char *file;
-            result = CURLE_OUT_OF_MEMORY;
+            result = CURLE_FAILED_INIT;
             home = homedir();
             if(home) {
               file = aprintf("%s/.ssh/known_hosts", home);
@@ -1629,6 +1629,9 @@ static CURLcode single_transfer(struct GlobalConfig *global,
               }
               Curl_safefree(home);
             }
+            else {
+              errorf(global, "Failed to figure out user's home dir!");
+            }
             if(result)
               break;
           }