diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/openvpn/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/openvpn/default.nix
index b9285a8c219..bfcc1c16dab 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/openvpn/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/openvpn/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ iproute lzo openssl ];
 
   configureFlags = ''
+    --enable-password-save
     --with-ifconfig-path=${nettools}/sbin/ifconfig
     --with-iproute-path=${iproute}/sbin/ip
     --with-route-path=${nettools}/sbin/route