--- a/src/log_pam.c
+++ b/src/log_pam.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 # endif
 
 #ifndef FTPD_PAM_SERVICE_NAME
-# define FTPD_PAM_SERVICE_NAME "pure-ftpd"
+# define FTPD_PAM_SERVICE_NAME "ftp"
 #endif
 
 /* Static variables used to communicate between the conversation function
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
                           &PAM_conversation, &pamh);
     PAM_BAIL;
 # ifdef PAM_TTY
-    (void) pam_set_item(pamh, PAM_TTY, "pure-ftpd");
+    (void) pam_set_item(pamh, PAM_TTY, FTPD_PAM_SERVICE_NAME);
 # endif
 # ifdef PAM_RUSER
     (void) pam_set_item(pamh, PAM_RUSER, user);