diff --git a/srcpkgs/base-files/INSTALL b/srcpkgs/base-files/INSTALL
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6f4974d74ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/srcpkgs/base-files/INSTALL
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# This script enables shadow password and groups.
+case "$ACTION" in
+post)
+	if [ -x bin/pwconv && -x bin/grpconv -a "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]; then
+		pwconv && grpconv
+	fi
+	;;
+esac
diff --git a/srcpkgs/base-files/template b/srcpkgs/base-files/template
index 507272301db..3e900326204 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/base-files/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/base-files/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'base-files'
 pkgname=base-files
-version=0.124
+version=0.125
 revision=1
 bootstrap=yes
 depends="base-directories xbps-triggers"