1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/g10/gpg.c b/g10/gpg.c
index a88e6d702..c226b1e35 100644
--- a/g10/gpg.c
+++ b/g10/gpg.c
@@ -2015,9 +2015,9 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
       got_secmem = 1; 
 #if defined(HAVE_GETUID) && defined(HAVE_GETEUID)
     /* There should be no way to get to this spot while still carrying
-       setuid privs.  Just in case, bomb out if we are. */
-    if(getuid()!=geteuid())
-      BUG();
+       setuid privs.  Just in case, bomb out if we are (and are not root). */
+    if (getuid () && getuid () != geteuid ())
+      BUG ();
 #endif
     maybe_setuid = 0;