diff --git a/kickstart/files/kickstart.cfg b/kickstart/files/kickstart.cfg
index f262e623..f45e7294 100644
--- a/kickstart/files/kickstart.cfg
+++ b/kickstart/files/kickstart.cfg
@@ -2065,14 +2065,14 @@ ilog "****    Post - Add user/groups                         **"
 ilog "*********************************************************"
 
 # Set password for root to 'root'
-# usermod -p '$6$hEv/K.fPeg/$ezIWhJPrMG3WtdEwqQRdyBwdYmPZkqW2PONFAcDd6TqWliYc9dHAwW4MFTlLanVH3/clE0/34FheDMpbAqZVG.' root
+usermod -p '$6$hEv/K.fPeg/$ezIWhJPrMG3WtdEwqQRdyBwdYmPZkqW2PONFAcDd6TqWliYc9dHAwW4MFTlLanVH3/clE0/34FheDMpbAqZVG.' root
 
 # To enable root password
 # 1. Uncomment set root password command above
 # 2. Comment out 'passwd -l root' command below
 
 # Lock the root password
-passwd -l root
+# passwd -l root
 
 # Remove admin user whether it exists or not
 deluser admin || true