diff --git a/etc/pam.conf b/etc/pam.conf
index 77cfba776cb..820f808edb1 100644
--- a/etc/pam.conf
+++ b/etc/pam.conf
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ftpd	auth	requisite	pam_cleartext_pass_ok.so
 ftpd	auth	required	pam_unix.so			try_first_pass
 
 # r-utils are broken; ensure this doesn't bother folk
-rshd	auth	sufficient	pam_deny.so
+rshd	auth	required	pam_deny.so
 
 # Don't break startx
 xserver	auth	required	pam_permit.so