diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index be3b826..79573b6 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 # TODO should be applicable to other package managers (dnf, apt, ..)
+# v--- this is for potential future ideas
+# flatpak uninstall $(flatpak list --columns=application | grep -i turtle)
+
 
 
 main(){
+	if [[ "$(whoami)" != "root" ]];then
+		bash ./error.sh "Must be root (current: $USER)";
+		exit 1;
+	fi
+
 	_update_pac
 	bash ./dots.sh;
 	bash ./cli.sh;
@@ -13,8 +21,8 @@ main(){
 }
 
 _update_pac(){
-	sudo pacman -Fy --noconfirm
-	sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm
+	pacman -Fy --noconfirm
+	pacman -Syu --noconfirm
 }