diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 2a2ecb1..2a286a1 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ Apply some configuration to the default settings:
     enable = true;
     settings = {
       PermitRootLogin = "no";
-      PasswordAuthentication = "no";
+      PasswordAuthentication = false;
     };
   };
 }
diff --git a/modules/ssh.nix b/modules/ssh.nix
index 21c2a2d..c7dfdae 100644
--- a/modules/ssh.nix
+++ b/modules/ssh.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     enable = true;
     settings = {
       PermitRootLogin = "no";
-      PasswordAuthentication = "no";
+      PasswordAuthentication = false;
     };
   };
 }