diff --git a/nixos/modules/security/google_oslogin.nix b/nixos/modules/security/google_oslogin.nix
index 61e62b47a7d4..9faa2851d9f3 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/security/google_oslogin.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/security/google_oslogin.nix
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ in
       '';
     };
     services.openssh.authorizedKeysCommand = "/etc/ssh/authorized_keys_command_google_oslogin %u";
-    services.openssh.authorizedKeysCommandUser = "nobody";
+    services.openssh.authorizedKeysCommandUser = "root";
   };
 
 }