diff --git a/system/default.nix b/system/default.nix
index cc55de6b..52f6ccd5 100644
--- a/system/default.nix
+++ b/system/default.nix
@@ -27,5 +27,9 @@
 
   users = {
     mutableUsers = false;
+    users.root = {
+      openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = me.keys;
+      passwordFile = me.pw-file;
+    };
   };
 }
diff --git a/system/modules/standalone/admin.nix b/system/modules/standalone/admin.nix
index 106ee24f..d05380c3 100644
--- a/system/modules/standalone/admin.nix
+++ b/system/modules/standalone/admin.nix
@@ -13,9 +13,5 @@ in {
       openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = me.keys;
       passwordFile = me.pw-file;
     };
-    root = {
-      openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = me.keys;
-      passwordFile = me.pw-file;
-    };
   };
 }