diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d929535..3b527c9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ SSH in to your lab instance by running and entering the provided password:
 
     ssh lab@<lab-ip-address> -o PreferredAuthentications=password
 
-The default password is the id of the lab instance. As such, it is recommended
-that you run `passwd` immediately to change the default password.
+The default password is the UUID of the lab instance.
 
 ## Nested virtualisation
 
diff --git a/setup-user.sh b/setup-user.sh
index 0a1584a..5ab12ef 100644
--- a/setup-user.sh
+++ b/setup-user.sh
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ cat <<EOF | sudo tee /etc/motd
 
 Welcome to the Kayobe Lab!
 
-Immediately change the default password.
-
-    passwd
-
 Optionally, attach to a tmux session in case the connection drops:
 
     tmux