diff --git a/clan.nix b/clan.nix
index d39d491..63f06f7 100644
--- a/clan.nix
+++ b/clan.nix
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@
     tor = {
       roles.server.tags.nixos = { };
     };
+
+    # Recovery root password for console access when a machine fails to boot.
+    emergency-access = {
+      roles.default.tags.nixos = { };
+    };
   };
 
   machines = {