diff --git a/include/tests_authentication b/include/tests_authentication
index 06bcafa2..2c1f6f36 100644
--- a/include/tests_authentication
+++ b/include/tests_authentication
@@ -914,11 +914,9 @@
                     AddHP 0 2
                 fi
               else
-                    LogText "Result: found no umask. Please check if this is correct"
-                    Display --indent 4 --text "- Checking umask (/etc/profile)" --result "NOT FOUND" --color YELLOW
-                    ReportException "${TEST_NO}:01"
-                    ReportManual "AUTH-9328:01"
-                    AddHP 0 2
+                # Some operating systems don't have a default umask defined in /etc/profile (Debian)
+                LogText "Result: found no umask. Please check if this is correct"
+                Display --indent 4 --text "- Checking umask (/etc/profile)" --result "NOT FOUND" --color YELLOW
             fi
           else
             LogText "Result: file /etc/profile does not exist"