diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/all.yml b/inventory/group_vars/all.yml
index 0cee9c329..e5047ca47 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/all.yml
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/all.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ kube_users:
     pass: "{{kube_api_pwd}}"
     role: admin
   root:
-    pass: "changeme"
+    pass: "{{kube_api_pwd}}"
     role: admin
 
 # Kubernetes cluster name, also will be used as DNS domain