diff --git a/vm-variant.nix b/vm-variant.nix
index c582a69..634d981 100644
--- a/vm-variant.nix
+++ b/vm-variant.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ _: {
       graphics = false; # disables graphical output
       memorySize = 1024;
     };
+    services.getty = {
+      autologinUser = "root";
+    };
     users.users = {
       root = {
         password = "";