diff --git a/samba/templates/smb.conf.erb b/samba/templates/smb.conf.erb
index c6cfba3..6bf4785 100644
--- a/samba/templates/smb.conf.erb
+++ b/samba/templates/smb.conf.erb
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ passdb backend = tdbsam
 security = user
 passdb backend = ldapsam:"<%= @ldap_server.join(' ') -%>"
 ldap passwd sync = Only
-ldap admin dn = "uid=smbadmin,ou=System,<%= @ldap_basedn %>
+ldap admin dn = "uid=smbadmin,cn=config,<%= @ldap_basedn %>
 ldap ssl = no
 ldap suffix = <%= @ldap_basedn %>
 <% elsif @auth == 'domain' -%>