diff --git a/webui.sh b/webui.sh
index ff834f1b2..2800b2d3d 100755
--- a/webui.sh
+++ b/webui.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # change to local directory
 cd -- "$(dirname -- "$0")"
 
-can_run_as_root=1
+can_run_as_root=0
 export ERROR_REPORTING=FALSE
 export PIP_IGNORE_INSTALLED=0