diff --git a/sshmngr/Config.in b/sshmngr/Config.in
index 22f963eff..c623dd825 100644
--- a/sshmngr/Config.in
+++ b/sshmngr/Config.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 if PACKAGE_sshmngr
 choice
 	prompt "Select backend for SSH management"
-	default SSHMNGR_BACKEND_OPENSSH
+	default SSHMNGR_BACKEND_OPENSSH_PAM
 	depends on PACKAGE_sshmngr
 	help
 		Select which backend daemon to use for SSH