diff --git a/systems/template/configuration.nix b/systems/template/configuration.nix
index 6854654..6a2498a 100644
--- a/systems/template/configuration.nix
+++ b/systems/template/configuration.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     isNormalUser = true;
     group = "maintenance";
     extraGroups = [ "wheel" ];
+    password = "1234";
     openssh.authorizedKeys.keyFiles = [ ../../authorized_keys ];
   };
   users.groups."maintenance" = { };