diff --git a/etc/alternc/templates/proftpd/proftpd.conf b/etc/alternc/templates/proftpd/proftpd.conf
index f6aa7936..99fb0112 100644
--- a/etc/alternc/templates/proftpd/proftpd.conf
+++ b/etc/alternc/templates/proftpd/proftpd.conf
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ TimeoutStalled                  600
 TimeoutIdle                     1200
 
 DisplayLogin                    /etc/welcome.msg
-DisplayChdir                    .message
+# lenny-only
+#DisplayChdir                    .message
 
 ListOptions                     "-al"