diff --git a/include/tests_authentication b/include/tests_authentication
index 786bec64..21bcf719 100644
--- a/include/tests_authentication
+++ b/include/tests_authentication
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
                 FIND=$(${ROOTDIR}usr/sbin/pwck -q -r 2> /dev/null; echo $?)
                 TESTED=1
             ;;
-            "Solaris")
+            "Solaris"|"HP-UX")
                 FIND=$(${ROOTDIR}usr/sbin/pwck 2> /dev/null; echo $?)
                 TESTED=1
             ;;