diff --git a/mysql/files/mysql.deb.set b/mysql/files/mysql.deb.set
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ccc701
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mysql/files/mysql.deb.set
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+mysql-server-5.5  mysql-server/root_password_again  password somepass
+mysql-server-5.5  mysql-server/root_password  password somepass
+mysql-server-5.5  mysql-server/start_on_boot  boolean true
diff --git a/mysql/server.sls b/mysql/server.sls
index 356726f..9d39ecb 100644
--- a/mysql/server.sls
+++ b/mysql/server.sls
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ mysqld:
   pkg:
     - installed
     - name: {{ mysql.server }}
+{% if grains['os'] in ['Ubuntu', 'Debian'] %}
+    - debconf: salt://mysql/files/mysql.deb.set
+{% endif %}
   service:
     - running
     - name: {{ mysql.service }}