diff --git a/dovecot.nix b/dovecot.nix
index 5676dd3..96f0da3 100644
--- a/dovecot.nix
+++ b/dovecot.nix
@@ -228,7 +228,6 @@ in {
       enable = true;
       enableImap = true;
       enableLmtp = true;
-      enablePAM = cfg.ldap == null;
 
       mailUser = cfg.mail-user;
       mailGroup = cfg.mail-group;