diff --git a/src/ripple/ledger/View.h b/src/ripple/ledger/View.h
index 6d3d8385d..d910d0390 100644
--- a/src/ripple/ledger/View.h
+++ b/src/ripple/ledger/View.h
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ trustTransferLockedBalance(
     {
         // in most circumstances a missing destination line is a deal breaker
         if (actingAccID != dstAccID && srcAccID != dstAccID)
-            return tecNO_PERMISSION;
+            return tecNO_LINE;
 
         STAmount dstBalanceDrops = sleDstAcc->getFieldAmount(sfBalance);