diff --git a/mkosi.conf b/mkosi.conf
index 527d08a161..e6b0e41135 100644
--- a/mkosi.conf
+++ b/mkosi.conf
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ CacheDirectory=build/mkosi.cache
 
 [Content]
 BuildSourcesEphemeral=yes
-Autologin=yes
 
 ExtraTrees=
         mkosi.crt:/usr/lib/verity.d/mkosi.crt # sysext verification key
@@ -134,7 +133,12 @@ Packages=
         zstd
 
 [Host]
-Credentials=journal.storage=persistent
+Credentials=
+        journal.storage=persistent
+        tty.serial.hvc0.agetty.autologin=root
+        tty.serial.hvc0.login.noauth=yes
+        tty.console.agetty.autologin=root
+        tty.console.login.noauth=yes
 Incremental=yes
 RuntimeBuildSources=yes
 RuntimeScratch=no