diff --git a/docs/alpine-desktop-setup/installation.md b/docs/alpine-desktop-setup/installation.md
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--- a/docs/alpine-desktop-setup/installation.md
+++ b/docs/alpine-desktop-setup/installation.md
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ The other "setup" scripts can be used to configure key aspects of the system.
 # passwd root
 ```
 
+> Root's password doesn't really matter because it's going to be locked after a user has been created.
+
 Set the `hwclock` to use `localtime` instead of `UTC` in `/etc/conf.d/hwclock`:
 
 ```