diff --git a/takeover.sh b/takeover.sh
index 13fc360..c7ac83b 100755
--- a/takeover.sh
+++ b/takeover.sh
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ EOF
 ./busybox echo "Starting secondary sshd"
 
 ./busybox chroot . /usr/bin/ssh-keygen -A
-./busybox chroot . /usr/sbin/sshd -p $PORT
+./busybox chroot . /usr/sbin/sshd -p $PORT -o PermitRootLogin=yes
 
 ./busybox echo "You should SSH into the secondary sshd now."
 ./busybox echo "Type OK to continue"