diff --git a/launch/vm/main.tf b/launch/vm/main.tf
index 5bc084b6..e4eb9b88 100644
--- a/launch/vm/main.tf
+++ b/launch/vm/main.tf
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ module "deploy" {
   nixos_partitioner_attr = "config.system.build.diskoScript"
   # when instance id changes, it will trigger a reinstall
   instance_id = var.hostname
-  target_user = "kiara"
+  target_user = "root"
   target_host = "${var.hostname}.abundos.eu"
   extra_files_script = "${path.module}/../pass-ssh-key.sh"
   extra_environment = {