diff --git a/oci-authenticator/flatpak-oci-authenticator.c b/oci-authenticator/flatpak-oci-authenticator.c
index d351fc57..d98326ac 100644
--- a/oci-authenticator/flatpak-oci-authenticator.c
+++ b/oci-authenticator/flatpak-oci-authenticator.c
@@ -496,6 +496,8 @@ handle_request_ref_tokens (FlatpakAuthenticator *authenticator,
       first_token = get_token_for_ref (registry, ref_data, NULL, &error);
       if (first_token != NULL)
         have_auth = TRUE;
+      else
+        g_clear_error (&error);
     }
 
   /* Prompt the user for credentials */
@@ -520,6 +522,11 @@ handle_request_ref_tokens (FlatpakAuthenticator *authenticator,
               auth = g_steal_pointer (&test_auth);
               have_auth = TRUE;
             }
+          else
+            {
+              g_debug ("Failed to get token: %s", error->message);
+              g_clear_error (&error);
+            }
         }
     }