diff --git a/auth.j2 b/auth.j2
index e7aad46..710709a 100644
--- a/auth.j2
+++ b/auth.j2
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ auth {
 	 * need_ssl		   | require SSL/TLS for user in this class
 	 * need_sasl		  | require SASL id for user in this class
 	 */
-	flags = dnsbl_exempt;
+	flags = dnsbl_exempt, kline_exempt;
 	class = "users";
 };