diff --git a/tests/cli/test_compose_live-iso.sh b/tests/cli/test_compose_live-iso.sh
index c3d8a1e8..3d143748 100755
--- a/tests/cli/test_compose_live-iso.sh
+++ b/tests/cli/test_compose_live-iso.sh
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ rlJournalStart
     rlPhaseEnd
 
     rlPhaseStartTest "Verify VM instance"
-        # run generic tests to verify the instance
-        ROOT_ACCOUNT_LOCKED=0 verify_image root localhost "-p 2222"
+        # run generic tests to verify the instance, log in a liveuser with no password
+        ROOT_ACCOUNT_LOCKED=0 verify_image liveuser localhost "-p 2222"
     rlPhaseEnd
 
     rlPhaseStartCleanup