diff --git a/openssh/server/team/members/scottmachtmes.yml b/openssh/server/team/members/scottmachtmes.yml
index a08b3a7..369db34 100644
--- a/openssh/server/team/members/scottmachtmes.yml
+++ b/openssh/server/team/members/scottmachtmes.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
         smachtmes:
           enabled: true
           name: smachtmes
-          sudo: false
+          sudo: ${_param:linux_system_user_sudo}
           full_name: Scott Machtmes
           home: /home/smachtmes
           email: smachtmes@mirantis.com