diff --git a/lib/metadata.sh b/lib/metadata.sh
index e9326a8..8c26e85 100644
--- a/lib/metadata.sh
+++ b/lib/metadata.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ function metadata_config() {
 #cloud-config
 users:
   - name: syonad
-    lock_passwd: true
+    lock_passwd: false
     gecos: alpine Cloud User
     groups: [adm, wheel]
     doas: