diff --git a/alpine/alpine-essentials.sh b/alpine/alpine-essentials.sh
index d32aeae..3f7d43d 100755
--- a/alpine/alpine-essentials.sh
+++ b/alpine/alpine-essentials.sh
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@ if [ $isInFile -eq 0 ]
         sed -i 's/ash/bash/g' /etc/passwd
 fi
 
+# add akanealw user if not existing
+isInFile=$(cat /etc/passwd | grep -c "akanealw")
+if [ $isInFile -eq 0 ]
+    then
+        echo "Set password for akanealw"
+        useradd -m -p '$y$j9T$NB7zOwLzhMgtxiCGjzwvf.$YGAIpv6m/DIlgNT5IU5H.K.QSNMCG5/TKY9sYlfGsGB' -s /bin/bash -d /home/akanealw akanealw
+fi
+
 # add akanealw to sudo users
 if [[ ! -f /etc/sudoers.d/akanealw ]]
     then