diff --git a/share/composer/live-iso.ks b/share/composer/live-iso.ks
index b6c352db..9367b167 100644
--- a/share/composer/live-iso.ks
+++ b/share/composer/live-iso.ks
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ fi
 # add fedora user with no passwd
 action "Adding live user" useradd \$USERADDARGS -c "Live System User" liveuser
 passwd -d liveuser > /dev/null
+usermod -aG wheel liveuser > /dev/null
 
 # turn off firstboot for livecd boots
 chkconfig --level 345 firstboot off 2>/dev/null