1 files changed, 10 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/loginutils/login.c b/loginutils/login.c
index 73db8fa63..bf43f3aba 100644
--- a/loginutils/login.c
+++ b/loginutils/login.c
@@ -342,14 +342,16 @@ int login_main(int argc UNUSED_PARAM, char **argv)
                                 goto pam_auth_failed;
                         }
                 }
-                pamret = pam_authenticate(pamh, 0);
-                if (pamret != PAM_SUCCESS) {
-                        failed_msg = "authenticate";
-                        goto pam_auth_failed;
-                        /* TODO: or just "goto auth_failed"
-                         * since user seems to enter wrong password
-                         * (in this case pamret == 7)
-                         */
+                if (!(opt & LOGIN_OPT_f)) {
+                        pamret = pam_authenticate(pamh, 0);
+                        if (pamret != PAM_SUCCESS) {
+                                failed_msg = "authenticate";
+                                goto pam_auth_failed;
+                                /* TODO: or just "goto auth_failed"
+                                 * since user seems to enter wrong password
+                                 * (in this case pamret == 7)
+                                 */
+                        }
                 }
                 /* check that the account is healthy */
                 pamret = pam_acct_mgmt(pamh, 0);