diff --git a/evolinux-base/templates/sshd/defaults.j2 b/evolinux-base/templates/sshd/defaults.j2
index 25baf475..373141a6 100644
--- a/evolinux-base/templates/sshd/defaults.j2
+++ b/evolinux-base/templates/sshd/defaults.j2
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 Port 22
+{% if evolinux_root_disable_ssh %}
 PermitRootLogin no
+{% endif %}
 LogLevel VERBOSE
 SetEnv LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8