diff --git a/wheezy/95_alternc.conf b/wheezy/95_alternc.conf
index 22ceb2c8..8cda78d0 100644
--- a/wheezy/95_alternc.conf
+++ b/wheezy/95_alternc.conf
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ disable_plaintext_auth = no
 #   plain login digest-md5 cram-md5 ntlm rpa apop anonymous gssapi otp skey
 #   gss-spnego
 # NOTE: See also disable_plaintext_auth setting.
-auth_mechanisms = plain 
+auth_mechanisms = plain login
 
 ##
 ## Password and user databases