diff --git a/plogical/adminPass.py b/plogical/adminPass.py
index d7036e390..9e95dc128 100755
--- a/plogical/adminPass.py
+++ b/plogical/adminPass.py
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ from packages.models import Package
 from baseTemplate.models import version
 from CLManager.models import CLPackages
 
+if not os.geteuid() == 0:
+    sys.exit("\nOnly root can run this script\n")
+
 def main():
 
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Reset admin user password!')
@@ -52,4 +55,4 @@ def main():
     print("Admin password successfully changed!")
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
\ No newline at end of file
+    main()