diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index cfd84fb..09efa2b 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ inputs:
     required: true
   user:
     description: 'The username for the remote server'
-    required: true
+    required: false
+    default: 'root'
   key:
     description: 'The SSH key for the remote server'
     required: true