diff --git a/hosts/containers/mpd-index/configuration.nix b/hosts/containers/mpd-index/configuration.nix
index 988e2316..3e9ab9e0 100644
--- a/hosts/containers/mpd-index/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/containers/mpd-index/configuration.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@
 
   networking.hostName = "mpd-index";
 
+  services.openssh = {
+    enable = true;
+    permitRootLogin = "yes";
+  };
+
   services.mpd = {
     enable = true;
     user = "mpd";