diff --git a/openbsc/src/gsm_04_08.c b/openbsc/src/gsm_04_08.c
index cf72e59..94a6209 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/gsm_04_08.c
+++ b/openbsc/src/gsm_04_08.c
@@ -316,6 +316,13 @@
 	 * operation taking place on the subscriber connection.
 	 */
 	release_loc_updating_req(conn);
+
+	/* We might need to cancel the paging response or such. */
+	if (conn->sec_operation && conn->sec_operation->cb) {
+		conn->sec_operation->cb(GSM_HOOK_RR_SECURITY, GSM_SECURITY_AUTH_FAILED,
+					NULL, conn, conn->sec_operation->cb_data);
+	}
+
 	release_security_operation(conn);
 	release_anchor(conn);