diff --git a/evolinux-base/README.md b/evolinux-base/README.md
index 8ef7a70e..570e2313 100644
--- a/evolinux-base/README.md
+++ b/evolinux-base/README.md
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ Main variables are:
 * `evolinux_additional_packages`: optional additional packages to install (default: `[]`)
 * `evolinux_postfix_purge_exim`: purge Exim packages (default: `True`) ;
 * `evolinux_ssh_password_auth_addresses`: list of addresses that can authenticate with a password (default: `[]`)
-* `evolinux_ssh_disable_root`: disable SSH access for root (default: `True`)
+* `evolinux_ssh_disable_root`: disable SSH access for root (default: `False`)
 
 The full list of variables (with default values) can be found in `defaults/main.yml`.
diff --git a/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml b/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml
index 37cc826d..4328b241 100644
--- a/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ evolinux_ssh_include: True
 
 evolinux_ssh_password_auth_addresses: []
 evolinux_ssh_match_address: True
-evolinux_ssh_disable_root: True
+evolinux_ssh_disable_root: False
 evolinux_ssh_disable_acceptenv: True
 
 # postfix