diff --git a/rootfs/etc/confd/templates/proftpd.conf.tmpl b/rootfs/etc/confd/templates/proftpd.conf.tmpl
index 843fd29..20dab80 100644
--- a/rootfs/etc/confd/templates/proftpd.conf.tmpl
+++ b/rootfs/etc/confd/templates/proftpd.conf.tmpl
@@ -21,9 +21,8 @@ LoadModule mod_ldap.c
 LoadModule mod_sftp.c
 
 {{if (getenv "STATIC_USER")}}
-<Global>
+LoadModule mod_auth_file.c
 AuthUserFile /etc/proftpd/passwd
-</Global>
 {{end}}
 
 <IfModule mod_sftp.c>