diff --git a/ssh.cfg b/ssh.cfg
index 00791c9d..8e33ab48 100644
--- a/ssh.cfg
+++ b/ssh.cfg
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Host ccchoir
 
 Host chaosknoten
 	HostName chaosknoten.hamburg.ccc.de
+	User root
 
 Host cloud
 	HostName cloud.hosts.hamburg.ccc.de