diff --git a/mkosi.extra/usr/bin/_kde-linux-live-setup b/mkosi.extra/usr/bin/_kde-linux-live-setup
index cfd4e3c..7991d13 100755
--- a/mkosi.extra/usr/bin/_kde-linux-live-setup
+++ b/mkosi.extra/usr/bin/_kde-linux-live-setup
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ cat << EOF > /home/live/.config/kwalletrc
 Enabled=false
 EOF
 
+# Allow sudo in the live environment for troubleshooting
+mkdir -p /etc/sudoers.d
+cat << EOF > /etc/sudoers.d/04_live
+%wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
+EOF
+
 cp /usr/share/applications/calamares.desktop /home/live/Desktop/
 chmod +x /home/live/Desktop/calamares.desktop # without this there'd be a dialog asking if it really should execute