diff --git a/pillar.example b/pillar.example
index a936a40..bc045fb 100644
--- a/pillar.example
+++ b/pillar.example
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ users:
   ## Full list of pillar values
   buser:
     fullname: B User
+    password: $6$w.............
     home: /custom/buser
     sudouser: True
     sudo_rules: 
diff --git a/users/init.sls b/users/init.sls
index c873c71..d5c1152 100644
--- a/users/init.sls
+++ b/users/init.sls
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ include:
     {% if 'uid' in user -%}
     - uid: {{ user['uid'] }}
     {% endif -%}
+    {% if 'password' in user -%}
+    - password: {{ user['password'] }}
+    {% endif -%}
     {% if 'prime_group' in user and 'gid' in user['prime_group'] -%}
     - gid: {{ user['prime_group']['gid'] }}
     {% else -%}