diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index c7c23210..d4f27edf 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+v21.4.1
+-------
+
+* #463: Fixed regression in KWallet ``get_credential``
+  where a simple string was returned instead of a
+  SimpleCredential.
+
 v21.4.0
 -------
 
diff --git a/keyring/backends/kwallet.py b/keyring/backends/kwallet.py
index 6326971a..4560a579 100644
--- a/keyring/backends/kwallet.py
+++ b/keyring/backends/kwallet.py
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ def get_credential(self, service, username):
         Otherwise, it will return the first username and password combo that it finds.
         """
         if username is not None:
-            return self.get_password(service, username)
+            return super().get_credential(service, username)
+
         if not self.connected(service):
             # the user pressed "cancel" when prompted to unlock their keyring.
             raise KeyringLocked("Failed to unlock the keyring!")