2 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/__init__.py b/synapse/__init__.py
index 4e2a592d3d..d366b69dab 100644
--- a/synapse/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/__init__.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
 """ This is a reference implementation of a Matrix home server.
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.18.2"
+__version__ = "0.18.3"
diff --git a/synapse/util/ldap_auth_provider.py b/synapse/util/ldap_auth_provider.py
index f852e9b037..1b989248fb 100644
--- a/synapse/util/ldap_auth_provider.py
+++ b/synapse/util/ldap_auth_provider.py
@@ -236,7 +236,8 @@ class LdapAuthProvider(object):
                 value=localpart,
                 base=self.ldap_base
             )
-            conn = ldap3.Connection(server, bind_dn, password)
+            conn = ldap3.Connection(server, bind_dn, password,
+                                    authentication=ldap3.AUTH_SIMPLE)
             logger.debug(
                 "Established LDAP connection in simple bind mode: %s",
                 conn