diff --git a/kickstart/files/miniboot.cfg b/kickstart/files/miniboot.cfg
index 57ccf12e..3e7b85d1 100644
--- a/kickstart/files/miniboot.cfg
+++ b/kickstart/files/miniboot.cfg
@@ -2348,7 +2348,14 @@ ilog "****    Post - Add user/groups                         **"
 ilog "*********************************************************"
 
 # Set password for root to 'root'
-usermod -p '$6$hEv/K.fPeg/$ezIWhJPrMG3WtdEwqQRdyBwdYmPZkqW2PONFAcDd6TqWliYc9dHAwW4MFTlLanVH3/clE0/34FheDMpbAqZVG.' root
+# usermod -p '$6$hEv/K.fPeg/$ezIWhJPrMG3WtdEwqQRdyBwdYmPZkqW2PONFAcDd6TqWliYc9dHAwW4MFTlLanVH3/clE0/34FheDMpbAqZVG.' root
+
+# To enable root password
+# 1. Uncomment set root password command above
+# 2. Comment out 'passwd -l root' command below
+
+# Lock the root password
+passwd -l root
 
 # Remove admin user whether it exists or not
 deluser admin || true