diff --git a/docs/HISTORY.txt b/docs/HISTORY.txt
index ab516fc..aed03fb 100644
--- a/docs/HISTORY.txt
+++ b/docs/HISTORY.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ Changelog
 1.23 - Unreleased
 -----------------
 
+* Fix asking for password for svn with basic authentication. Refs #100
+  [MordicusEtCubitus]
+
 * Fixed regressions in svn module. Refs #37
   [fschulze, evilbungle (Alan Hoey)]
 
diff --git a/src/mr/developer/svn.py b/src/mr/developer/svn.py
index db9a5dd..49e74cc 100644
--- a/src/mr/developer/svn.py
+++ b/src/mr/developer/svn.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ def _svn_communicate(self, args, url, **kwargs):
         stdout, stderr = cmd.communicate()
         if cmd.returncode != 0:
             lines = stderr.strip().split(b('\n'))
-            if 'authorization failed' in lines[-1]:
+            if 'authorization failed' in lines[-1] or 'Could not authenticate to server' in lines[-1]:
                 raise SVNAuthorizationError(stderr.strip())
             if 'Server certificate verification failed: issuer is not trusted' in lines[-1]:
                 cmd = subprocess.Popen(interactive_args,