diff --git a/debian/debian-essentials.sh b/debian/debian-essentials.sh
index 0305d40..2dc7667 100755
--- a/debian/debian-essentials.sh
+++ b/debian/debian-essentials.sh
@@ -405,18 +405,21 @@ systemctl restart sshd
 
 
 # lock root
-if [[ -d /home/akanealw ]]
+isInFile=$(cat /etc/hostname | grep -c "BackupServer")
+if [ $isInFile -eq 0 ]
     then
-        isInFile=$(cat /etc/shadow | grep -c 'root:!')
-            if [ $isInFile -eq 0 ]
-                then
-                    passwd -l root
-                    skill -KILL -u root
-                    exit
-                else
-                    echo "root account already locked."
-                    exit
-            fi
-    else
-        echo "akanealw account not found, not locking root."
+        if [[ -d /home/akanealw ]]
+        then
+            isInFile=$(cat /etc/shadow | grep -c 'root:!')
+                if [ $isInFile -eq 0 ]
+                    then
+                        passwd -l root
+                        skill -KILL -u root
+                        exit
+                    else
+                        echo "root account already locked."
+                        exit
+                fi
+        else
+            echo "akanealw account not found, not locking root."
 fi