diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/linode-config.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/linode-config.nix
index d664e8269f41..bbf81bda9c02 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/linode-config.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/linode-config.nix
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ with lib;
   services.openssh = {
     enable = true;
 
-    permitRootLogin = "prohibit-password";
-    passwordAuthentication = mkDefault false;
+    settings.PermitRootLogin = "prohibit-password";
+    settings.PasswordAuthentication = mkDefault false;
   };
 
   networking = {