diff --git a/net/proftpd/Makefile b/net/proftpd/Makefile
index 74b742849..b96b2b9ef 100644
--- a/net/proftpd/Makefile
+++ b/net/proftpd/Makefile
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ MAKE_FLAGS += \
 CONFIGURE_ARGS += \
 	--disable-cap \
 	--enable-devel \
+	--disable-auth-pam \
 	ac_cv_header_curses_h=no \
 	ac_cv_header_ncurses_h=no