1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/modules/nixos/base/root.nix b/modules/nixos/base/root.nix
index cedd147..ecc5203 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/base/root.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/base/root.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@
 }: let
   cfg = config.base.defaultRoot;
   inherit (lib) mkDefault mkEnableOption mkIf;
+
+  # yes this is a bad way to detect which option should be used (or exists)
+  # but i'm lazy. please do not copy this
+  passwordFile =
+    if lib.versionAtLeast config.system.stateVersion "23.11"
+    then "hashedPasswordFile"
+    else "passwordFile";
 in {
   options.base.defaultRoot.enable = mkEnableOption "default root user";
 
@@ -13,7 +20,7 @@ in {
       home = mkDefault "/root";
       uid = mkDefault config.ids.uids.root;
       group = mkDefault "root";
-      passwordFile = mkDefault config.age.secrets.rootPassword.path;
+      "${passwordFile}" = mkDefault config.age.secrets.rootPassword.path;
     };
   };
 }