diff --git a/maxscale-system-test/config_test.cpp b/maxscale-system-test/config_test.cpp
index 095b51919..b12aee71c 100644
--- a/maxscale-system-test/config_test.cpp
+++ b/maxscale-system-test/config_test.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ const char* bad_configs[] =
     "mxs720_wierd_line",
     "mxs799",
     "mxs1731_empty_param",
-    "old_passwd",
+// passwd is still supported
+//    "old_passwd",
     NULL
 };