diff --git a/install/debian/proftpd.conf b/install/debian/proftpd.conf
index 532efab099..e948e92a81 100644
--- a/install/debian/proftpd.conf
+++ b/install/debian/proftpd.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ServerName                      "FTP"
 ServerIdent                     on "FTP Server ready."
 ServerAdmin                     root@localhost
 DefaultServer                   on
-VRootEngine                     on
+VRootEngine                     off
 DefaultRoot                     ~ !adm
 AuthPAMConfig                   proftpd
 AuthOrder                       mod_auth_pam.c* mod_auth_unix.c