diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_iso.yml b/.github/workflows/build_iso.yml
index c8813acb17..a9ee41cd9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_iso.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_iso.yml
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ jobs:
           flatpak_remote_refs_dir: ${{ steps.generate-flatpak-dir-shortname.outputs.flatpak-dir-shortname }}
           enable_flatpak_dependencies: "false"
           extra_boot_params: ${{ steps.generate-extra-params.outputs.extra-boot-params }}
-          additional_templates: '/github/workspace/installer/lorax_templates/remove_root_password_prompt.tmpl'
+          additional_templates: '/github/workspace/installer/lorax_templates/remove_root_password_prompt.tmpl, /github/workspace/installer/lorax_templates/set_default_user.tmpl'
           repos: '/github/workspace/bazzite.repo /etc/yum.repos.d/fedora.repo /etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-updates.repo'
 
       - name: Move ISOs to Upload Directory
diff --git a/installer/lorax_templates/set_default_user.tmpl b/installer/lorax_templates/set_default_user.tmpl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..13e1ac5be1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/installer/lorax_templates/set_default_user.tmpl
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+append usr/share/anaconda/interactive-defaults.ks "user --name=bazzite --password=bazzite --plaintext --groups=wheel"