diff --git a/lib/std/fs.zig b/lib/std/fs.zig
index 8ae21259ae..573e3b17a8 100644
--- a/lib/std/fs.zig
+++ b/lib/std/fs.zig
@@ -1822,6 +1822,9 @@ pub const Dir = struct {
             .OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND => return error.FileNotFound,
             .OBJECT_PATH_NOT_FOUND => return error.FileNotFound,
             .NOT_A_DIRECTORY => return error.NotDir,
+            // This can happen if the directory has 'List folder contents' permission set to 'Deny'
+            // and the directory is trying to be opened for iteration.
+            .ACCESS_DENIED => return error.AccessDenied,
             .INVALID_PARAMETER => unreachable,
             else => return w.unexpectedStatus(rc),
         }