diff --git a/relay/paseo/src/genesis_config_presets.rs b/relay/paseo/src/genesis_config_presets.rs
index 83c374b..aab7cbb 100644
--- a/relay/paseo/src/genesis_config_presets.rs
+++ b/relay/paseo/src/genesis_config_presets.rs
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ fn paseo_testnet_genesis(
 		AuthorityDiscoveryId,
 		BeefyId,
 	)>,
-	_root_key: AccountId,
+	root_key: AccountId,
 	endowed_accounts: Option<Vec<AccountId>>,
 ) -> serde_json::Value {
 	let endowed_accounts: Vec<AccountId> = endowed_accounts.unwrap_or_else(testnet_accounts);
@@ -184,6 +184,9 @@ fn paseo_testnet_genesis(
 				})
 				.collect::<Vec<_>>(),
 		},
+		"sudo":{
+			"key": root_key,
+		},
 		"staking": {
 			"minimumValidatorCount": 1,
 			"validatorCount": initial_authorities.len() as u32,