diff --git a/uninstall.sh b/uninstall.sh
index fc187e5..c91f933 100755
--- a/uninstall.sh
+++ b/uninstall.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env sh
-if [ "$UID" -ne 0 ] 
-  then echo "Please run as root" 
-  exit 
-fi
-
+set -e
 rm /usr/bin/pirate-get