1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/utils/mail.go b/utils/mail.go
index f02e21253..783a2de8c 100644
--- a/utils/mail.go
+++ b/utils/mail.go
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ func newSMTPClient(conn net.Conn) (*smtp.Client, *model.AppError) {
 			ServerName:         host,
 		}
 		c.StartTLS(tlsconfig)
+		if err = c.Auth(auth); err != nil {
+			return nil, model.NewAppError("SendMail", "Failed to authenticate on SMTP server", err.Error())
+		}
 	}
 	return c, nil
 }