diff --git a/users/root/default.nix b/users/root/default.nix
index f38c739..6137f1d 100644
--- a/users/root/default.nix
+++ b/users/root/default.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 { ... }:
 # recommend using `hashedPassword`
 {
-  users.users.root.password = "";
+  users.users.root.hashedPassword =
+    "PASSWORD SET IN THE FUTURE";
 }