diff --git a/ubuntu-deb-general/defaults/main.yml b/ubuntu-deb-general/defaults/main.yml
index 222336b8..a4f52348 100644
--- a/ubuntu-deb-general/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/ubuntu-deb-general/defaults/main.yml
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ install_resolvconf: True
 configure_munin: False
 
 # Manage the root ssh keys
-manage_root_ssh_keys: False
+manage_root_ssh_keys: True
 
 install_additional_ca_certs: False
 additional_ca_dest_dir: /usr/local/share/ca-certificates