diff --git a/sshd.service b/sshd.service
index f9a12a8..605eab1 100644
--- a/sshd.service
+++ b/sshd.service
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Wants=sshd-keygen.target
 Type=notify
 EnvironmentFile=-/etc/crypto-policies/back-ends/opensshserver.config
 EnvironmentFile=-/etc/sysconfig/sshd
-ExecStart=/usr/sbin/sshd -D $OPTIONS $CRYPTO_POLICY
+ExecStart=/usr/sbin/sshd -D $OPTIONS $CRYPTO_POLICY $PERMITROOTLOGIN
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
 KillMode=process
 Restart=on-failure