diff --git a/logical/request.go b/logical/request.go
index d3d246ca43..7ec3b863fa 100644
--- a/logical/request.go
+++ b/logical/request.go
@@ -108,4 +108,7 @@ var (
 
 	// ErrInvalidRequest is returned if the request is invalid
 	ErrInvalidRequest = errors.New("invalid request")
+
+	// ErrPermissionDeneid is returned if the client is not authorized
+	ErrPermissionDenied = errors.New("permission denied")
 )