diff --git a/src/test/resources/ngircd.conf b/src/test/resources/ngircd.conf
index cd1eae5..c59f163 100644
--- a/src/test/resources/ngircd.conf
+++ b/src/test/resources/ngircd.conf
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
   PAM = no
   PAMIsOptional = yes
   PAMServiceName = ngircd
-  RequireAuthPing = no
+  RequireAuthPing = yes
   ScrubCTCP = no
   SyslogFacility = local5
   WebircPassword =