diff --git a/roles/core/precheck/tasks/prepare.yml b/roles/core/precheck/tasks/prepare.yml
index c6efce73..9fd9a321 100644
--- a/roles/core/precheck/tasks/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/core/precheck/tasks/prepare.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     - name: prepare | Enable SSH root login
       lineinfile:
         path: /etc/ssh/sshd_config
-        regexp: PermitRootLogin
+        regexp: ^PermitRootLogin
         line: PermitRootLogin yes
         state: present
       notify: reload-sshd