diff --git a/misc/build.func b/misc/build.func
index e7fbe2f1..b8a0f145 100644
--- a/misc/build.func
+++ b/misc/build.func
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ advanced_settings() {
   if PW1=$(whiptail --inputbox "\nSet Root Password (needed for root ssh access)" 9 58 --title "PASSWORD(leave blank for automatic login)" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3); then
     if [ -z $PW1 ]; then
       PW1="Automatic Login"
-      PW=" "
+      PW="-cmode shell"
     else
       PW="-password $PW1"
     fi