diff --git a/mkosi.extra/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/50-rootok.conf b/mkosi.extra/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/50-rootok.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1073982f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mkosi.extra/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/50-rootok.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+PermitRootLogin yes