diff --git a/installer/install.sh b/installer/install.sh
index 9af017f..37699db 100644
--- a/installer/install.sh
+++ b/installer/install.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+if [ "$(id -u)" != 0 ]; then
+	echo -e "\033[0;31mThis script must be run with root privileges"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 ./october_install_prereq.sh
 if [ $? != 0 ]; then
   exit 1