1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/skhd.c b/src/skhd.c
index ef0d82d..0e162c6 100644
--- a/src/skhd.c
+++ b/src/skhd.c
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <getopt.h>
 #include <signal.h>
 #include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
 
 #include <Carbon/Carbon.h>
 
@@ -201,6 +202,10 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
         return EXIT_SUCCESS;
     }
 
+    if(getuid() == 0 || geteuid() == 0) {
+        error("skhd: running as root is not allowed! abort..\n");
+    }
+
     if(secure_keyboard_entry_enabled()) {
         error("skhd: secure keyboard entry is enabled! abort..\n");
     }