diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index c406989..bf41ed2 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -38,7 +38,10 @@
             nixpkgs.hostPlatform = "${system}";
             system.stateVersion = "${stateVersion}";
             time.timeZone = "${timeZone}";
-            users.users.${user}.openssh.authorizedKeys.keyFiles = [ "/root/.ssh/authorized_keys" ];
+            users.users.${user} = {
+              isNormalUser = true;
+              openssh.authorizedKeys.keyFiles = [ "/root/.ssh/authorized_keys" ];
+            };
           })
         ];
       };