diff --git a/variables-module.nix b/variables-module.nix
index 0a7762a..acdb77c 100644
--- a/variables-module.nix
+++ b/variables-module.nix
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ with lib;
         description = ''
           Password authentication for SSH
         '';
-        default = true;
+        default = false;
         type = types.nullOr types.bool;
       };
     };