diff --git a/authenticate.go b/authenticate.go
index 0f7c633..003fb48 100644
--- a/authenticate.go
+++ b/authenticate.go
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
 // I didn't need another one.
 func (c *Context) papersPlease(p Provider, options AuthOptions) (*Access, error) {
 	var access *Access
+	access = new(Access)
 
 	if (options.Username == "") || (options.Password == "" && options.ApiKey == "") {
 		return nil, ErrCredentials