diff --git a/packages/network/openssh/package.mk b/packages/network/openssh/package.mk
index bc262e4945..3d5323c203 100644
--- a/packages/network/openssh/package.mk
+++ b/packages/network/openssh/package.mk
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ post_makeinstall_target() {
   rm -rf $INSTALL/usr/bin/ssh-add
   rm -rf $INSTALL/usr/bin/ssh-agent
   rm -rf $INSTALL/usr/bin/ssh-keyscan
+
+  sed -i $INSTALL/etc/ssh/sshd_config -e "s|^#PermitRootLogin.*|PermitRootLogin yes|g"
+  echo "PubkeyAcceptedKeyTypes +ssh-dss" >> $INSTALL/etc/ssh/sshd_config
 }
 
 post_install() {