diff --git a/nixos/pruflas/configuration.nix b/nixos/pruflas/configuration.nix
index e98b5e6..5ed0631 100644
--- a/nixos/pruflas/configuration.nix
+++ b/nixos/pruflas/configuration.nix
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ with lib; {
     isNormalUser = true;
     description = "Media playback user";
     extraGroups = [ "users" "video" ];
+    # allow anyone with physical access to log in
+    password = "media";
   };
 
   networking.domain = "dadada.li";