diff --git a/nixos/default.nix b/nixos/default.nix
index b89ce662..e9a25810 100644
--- a/nixos/default.nix
+++ b/nixos/default.nix
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@
   };
 
   system.stateVersion = stateVersion;
-  # Seems like this is needed because of account lockouts while unlocking the disk?
-  users.users.root.hashedPassword = "$y$j9T$tuWoymR75nguhvCwCQwZq1$Ajxce4ODZiA6Xpai.dwE5MrH4qj.xV2850MtDG2jds0";
+  
+  users.users.root = { 
+    isSystemUser = true;
+  };
 }