commiting files as 'root' user

[sdgoldst]

I'm new to CVS and I'm having a problem commiting files as the 'root'
user on Redhat 6.1 using CVS 1.10.6.  I get the message:

cvs [commit aborted]: cannot commit files as 'root'

I'm able to commit with other users, so I know this is specfic to the
'root' user.

Is there any way to configure CVS to allow the 'root' user to commit
changes?

Thanks.

scott