diff --git a/upgrade-gitea.sh b/upgrade-gitea.sh
index 0a5a1eb..3526e7d 100755
--- a/upgrade-gitea.sh
+++ b/upgrade-gitea.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 work="$HOME/apps"
 gitea="$work/gitea"
 
+# If run as root, yell at me and exit
+[[ $EUID -eq 0 ]] && echo "Don't use root to manage Gitea... It sucks..." && exit 1
+
 # Check Gitea versions
 version=$1