diff --git a/machines/vendetta.nix b/machines/vendetta.nix
index 4596219..f9b5427 100644
--- a/machines/vendetta.nix
+++ b/machines/vendetta.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ in {
   deployment = {
     targetHost = ip_pub;
     targetPort = 22;
-    targetUser = null;
+    targetUser = "root"";
     tags = ["active-dns" "dns"];
   };