diff --git a/package/dropbear/files/dropbear.config b/package/dropbear/files/dropbear.config
index 492d2a1742..2139ba0bbe 100644
--- a/package/dropbear/files/dropbear.config
+++ b/package/dropbear/files/dropbear.config
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 config dropbear
 	option PasswordAuth 'on'
+	option RootPasswordAuth 'on'
 	option Port         '22'
 #	option BannerFile   '/etc/banner'