diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/apr-util/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/apr-util/default.nix
index be3a83975e5..ad02f9b84cc 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/apr-util/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/apr-util/default.nix
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 { stdenv, fetchurl, apr, expat
 , sslSupport ? true, openssl
 , bdbSupport ? false, db4
-, ldapSupport ? false, openldap
+, ldapSupport ? true, openldap
 }:
 
 assert sslSupport -> openssl != null;