diff --git a/src/config.c b/src/config.c
index bcf18e07..7bad1b33 100644
--- a/src/config.c
+++ b/src/config.c
@@ -418,8 +418,8 @@ unsigned force_cert_auth;
 				exit(1);
 			}
 #ifdef HAVE_PAM
-			config->auth_types |= amod->type;
 			amod = &pam_auth_funcs;
+			config->auth_types |= amod->type;
 #else
 			fprintf(stderr, "PAM support is disabled\n");
 			exit(1);