diff --git a/fedora-live-base.ks b/fedora-live-base.ks
index 6e56ee6..f8f1eea 100644
--- a/fedora-live-base.ks
+++ b/fedora-live-base.ks
@@ -179,6 +179,9 @@ action "Adding live user" useradd \$USERADDARGS -c "Live System User" liveuser
 passwd -d liveuser > /dev/null
 usermod -aG wheel liveuser > /dev/null
 
+# Remove root password lock
+passwd -d root > /dev/null
+
 # turn off firstboot for livecd boots
 systemctl --no-reload disable firstboot-text.service 2> /dev/null || :
 systemctl --no-reload disable firstboot-graphical.service 2> /dev/null || :