diff --git a/ops/nixos/lib/common.nix b/ops/nixos/lib/common.nix
index b9b2395742..df66a8b9b0 100644
--- a/ops/nixos/lib/common.nix
+++ b/ops/nixos/lib/common.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ in
     deployer = {
       isSystemUser = true;
       uid = 1001;
-      hashedPassword = "NP";
+      hashedPassword = "!";
       useDefaultShell = true;
       home = "/var/lib/deployer";
       createHome = true;