diff --git a/devices/dragonboard-410c b/devices/dragonboard-410c
index 855fb4694dc5..04ecb62acb32 100644
--- a/devices/dragonboard-410c
+++ b/devices/dragonboard-410c
@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@
 
 {% block device_type %}dragonboard-410c{% endblock %}
 
+{% if auto_login_username != 'root' %}
 {% block auto_login_commands %}
       login_commands:
         # Become super user to run tests
         - su
 {% endblock auto_login_commands %}
+{% endif %}
 
 {% block deploy_target %}
 {{ super() }}