diff --git a/pyghmi/ipmi/oem/lenovo/nextscale.py b/pyghmi/ipmi/oem/lenovo/nextscale.py
index 6c545ffc..9314d649 100644
--- a/pyghmi/ipmi/oem/lenovo/nextscale.py
+++ b/pyghmi/ipmi/oem/lenovo/nextscale.py
@@ -278,6 +278,10 @@ class SMMClient(object):
         for data in authdata.findall('authResult'):
             if int(data.text) != 0:
                 raise Exception("Firmware update already in progress")
+        for data in authdata.findall('forwardUrl'):
+            if 'renew' in data.text:
+                raise Exception("Account password has expired on remote "
+                                "device")
         self.st1 = None
         self.st2 = None
         for data in authdata.findall('st1'):