diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 4bc8172..e046bab 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -306,10 +306,6 @@ chroot_rootfs << EOF
 setupcon --force --save-only -v
 EOF
 
-chroot_rootfs << EOF
-usermod --pass='*' root
-EOF
-
 rm -f "$ROOTFS_DIR/etc/ssh/ssh_host_*_key*"
 
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