diff --git a/create_pxeinitrd.sh b/create_pxeinitrd.sh
index f6048a9..4e97d2f 100755
--- a/create_pxeinitrd.sh
+++ b/create_pxeinitrd.sh
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ chmod +x $MNT_DIR/usr/local/bin/start_me_up.sh
 chmod +x $MNT_DIR/usr/local/bin/shut_me_down.sh
 
 chroot $MNT_DIR systemctl enable start-me-up || fail "failed to enable start-me-up"
-
+chroot $MNT_DIR usermod -p '$1$ov9.ZGAy$bTUnP5BXx2j8Nv20chk860' root
 
 
 #echo "Enter root password:"