diff --git a/scripts/debian12.sh b/scripts/debian12.sh
index 4ebdd39..6eb00d5 100644
--- a/scripts/debian12.sh
+++ b/scripts/debian12.sh
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get upgrade -y
 apt-get autoremove -y
 
 # install rc.local script
-cat << 'EOL' | sudo tee /etc/rc.local
+cat << 'EOL' | tee /etc/rc.local
 #!/bin/sh -ef
 #
-test -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key || sudo -u root dpkg-reconfigure openssh-server
+test -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key || dpkg-reconfigure openssh-server
 exit 0
 EOL
 chmod +x /etc/rc.local