diff --git a/src/protocol/auth/dialogs.c b/src/protocol/auth/dialogs.c
index e49e29c0..71fd4e6f 100644
--- a/src/protocol/auth/dialogs.c
+++ b/src/protocol/auth/dialogs.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ auth_ok(void *data)
 	entry->valid = auth_entry_has_userinfo(entry);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_FORMHIST
-	{
+	if (get_opt_bool("document.browse.forms.show_formhist", ses)) {
 		unsigned char *url = get_uri_string(entry->uri, URI_HTTP_AUTH);
 
 		if (url) {