diff --git a/scripts/chroot-setup.sh b/scripts/chroot-setup.sh
index 16d30e7..91a1b2e 100644
--- a/scripts/chroot-setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/chroot-setup.sh
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ cat <<EOF > /etc/doas.conf
 permit persist keepenv pratham
 permit nopass keepenv pratham cmd hdparm
 permit nopass keepenv pratham cmd dmesg
+permit nopass keepenv pratham cmd picocom
 EOF
 
 # setup root user's cron jobs