diff --git a/data/modules.example.conf b/data/modules.example.conf
index 57430e2a7..319bc1e27 100644
--- a/data/modules.example.conf
+++ b/data/modules.example.conf
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ module { name = "help" }
  * authenticating users through this mechanism. Currently supported mechanisms are:
  * PLAIN, EXTERNAL.
  */
-module { name = "m_sasl" }
+#module { name = "m_sasl" }
 
 /*
  * m_sql_authentication [EXTRA]