diff --git a/setupfedora.sh b/setupfedora.sh
index ba4419a..536ff50 100755
--- a/setupfedora.sh
+++ b/setupfedora.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 ### Setup Fedora ###
 # Abort on errors
-set -e
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+set -e
+
+# Check if the script is running as root
+if [[ $UID != "0" ]]; then
+	echo "ERROR: You must run this script as root!"
+	exit 1
+fi
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