diff --git a/mediabox/configuration.nix b/mediabox/configuration.nix
index 2f0e9bd..1bbedaf 100644
--- a/mediabox/configuration.nix
+++ b/mediabox/configuration.nix
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ in
     fwupd.enable = true;
     ntp.enable = true;
     openssh.enable = true;
+    openssh.settings.PermitRootLogin = "yes";
     thinkfan.enable = false;
 
     xrdp = {