diff --git a/compat/mingw.c b/compat/mingw.c
index 29d3f09768c29a..6c2bb00cfacfe7 100644
--- a/compat/mingw.c
+++ b/compat/mingw.c
@@ -2771,9 +2771,7 @@ int is_path_owned_by_current_sid(const char *path, struct strbuf *report)
 				    DACL_SECURITY_INFORMATION,
 				    &sid, NULL, NULL, NULL, &descriptor);
 
-	if (err != ERROR_SUCCESS)
-		error(_("failed to get owner for '%s' (%ld)"), path, err);
-	else if (sid && IsValidSid(sid)) {
+	if (err == ERROR_SUCCESS && sid && IsValidSid(sid)) {
 		/* Now, verify that the SID matches the current user's */
 		static PSID current_user_sid;
 		BOOL is_member;