diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Lock/Pam.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Lock/Pam.qml
index af36d693..beab0fa6 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Lock/Pam.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Lock/Pam.qml
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Scope {
     PamContext {
         id: passwd
 
-        config: dankshellConfigWatcher.loaded ? "dankshell" : root.bundledPasswdConfig
+        config: dankshellConfigWatcher.loaded ? "dankshell" : (loginConfigWatcher.loaded ? "login" : root.bundledPasswdConfig)
         configDirectory: (dankshellConfigWatcher.loaded || loginConfigWatcher.loaded) ? "/etc/pam.d" : Quickshell.shellDir + "/assets/pam"
 
         onMessageChanged: {