diff --git a/libexec/ftpd/Makefile b/libexec/ftpd/Makefile
index d8783578e8a0..f4ff5ef6663c 100644
--- a/libexec/ftpd/Makefile
+++ b/libexec/ftpd/Makefile
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ CFLAGS+=-DSETPROCTITLE -DLOGIN_CAP -DVIRTUAL_HOSTING
 CFLAGS+=-DINET6
 CFLAGS+=-I${.CURDIR}
 YFLAGS=
+WARNS?=	2
 WFORMAT=0
 
 DPADD=	${LIBUTIL} ${LIBCRYPT}