diff --git a/src/cf/options.m4 b/src/cf/options.m4
index 37d773c714..f128b3630b 100644
--- a/src/cf/options.m4
+++ b/src/cf/options.m4
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE([kauth],
     [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-kauth],
         [install the deprecated kauth server, pam modules, and utilities
          (defaults to disabled)])],
-    [enable_pam="yes"],
+    [enable_pam="$enable_kauth"],
     [enable_kauth="no"
      enable_pam="no"])