diff --git a/install b/install
index 3ba27a0..58848a7 100755
--- a/install
+++ b/install
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ function error {
 
 cd $HOME
 
-if [[ "$EUID" == 0 ]]; then
+if [[ "$(id -u)" == 0 ]]; then
 	error "You cant install pi-apps as root! please try again as a regular user."
 fi