diff --git a/pillar.example b/pillar.example
index b970e46..14cdc9e 100644
--- a/pillar.example
+++ b/pillar.example
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ users:
     fullname: B User
     password: $6$w.............
     enforce_password: True
+    # WARNING: If 'empty_password' is set to True, the 'password' statement
+    # will be ignored by enabling password-less login for the user.
+    empty_password: False
     home: /custom/buser
     createhome: True
     roomnumber: "A-1"
diff --git a/users/init.sls b/users/init.sls
index da04f01..836a8c7 100644
--- a/users/init.sls
+++ b/users/init.sls
@@ -78,9 +78,12 @@ users_{{ name }}_user:
     {% if 'uid' in user -%}
     - uid: {{ user['uid'] }}
     {% endif -%}
-    {% if 'password' in user -%}
+    {% if 'password in user -%}
     - password: '{{ user['password'] }}'
     {% endif -%}
+    {% if empty_password is defined -%}
+    - empty_password: {{ user['empty_password'] }}
+    {% endif -%}
     {% if 'enforce_password' in user -%}
     - enforce_password: {{ user['enforce_password'] }}
     {% endif -%}