diff --git a/users/simon/default.nix b/users/simon/default.nix
index 76c7913..7bd239e 100644
--- a/users/simon/default.nix
+++ b/users/simon/default.nix
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
       "wheel"
     ];
     openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = config.sbruder.pubkeys.trustedKeys;
+    initialPassword = "foobar"; # for vm
   };
 
   home-manager.useUserPackages = true;