diff --git a/src/Fakeroute.cpp b/src/Fakeroute.cpp
index 650460e..be7dfd5 100644
--- a/src/Fakeroute.cpp
+++ b/src/Fakeroute.cpp
@@ -46,11 +46,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   char* fileName = (char*)"route.conf";
   int op;
 
-  if (getuid()) {
-    fprintf(stderr, "Must be root to run fakeroute.\n");
-    exit(1);
-  }
-
   while ((op = getopt(argc, argv, "hf:")) != -1) {
     switch (op) {
     case 'h':