1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/flash b/flash
index 91d4b879..fdc13d61 100755
--- a/flash
+++ b/flash
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@
 # set -u -e -v
 set -v
 
+if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
+   echo "This script must be run as root" 
+   exit 1
+fi
+
 # USE ROOT OR SUDO WHEN EXECUTING THIS
 # uses flashrom to flash the rom