diff --git a/setup-alpine-vm.sh b/setup-alpine-vm.sh
index 5699fa9..df9db05 100644
--- a/setup-alpine-vm.sh
+++ b/setup-alpine-vm.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+echo "setting up default user..."
+adduser docker
+adduser docker wheel
+adduser docker docker
+
+echo "setting up doas..."
+apk add doas
+echo "permit persist :wheel" >> /etc/doas.d/doas.conf
+
 echo "installing qemu guest agent..."
 apk add qemu-guest-agent
 rc-update add qemu-guest-agent