diff --git a/cloud.cfg b/cloud.cfg
index 470cd2c..8872913 100644
--- a/cloud.cfg
+++ b/cloud.cfg
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # vim: ft=yaml
 # cloud-config
 
-disable_root: true
+disable_root: false
 ssh_pwauth: false
 preserve_hostname: false
 ssh_deletekeys: true