1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/auto.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/auto.nix
index ec419eea0677..1068a344e0cf 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/auto.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/auto.nix
@@ -49,6 +49,20 @@ in
       };
     };
 
+    # lightdm by default doesn't allow auto login for root, which is
+    # required by some nixos tests. Override it here.
+    security.pam.services.lightdm-autologin.text = lib.mkForce ''
+        auth     requisite pam_nologin.so
+        auth     required  pam_succeed_if.so quiet
+        auth     required  pam_permit.so
+
+        account  include   lightdm
+
+        password include   lightdm
+
+        session  include   lightdm
+    '';
+
   };
 
 }