2 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index 62a46f4f..7d3311b0 100644
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 # You can execute this file to install wallabag
 # eg: `sh install.sh prod`
 
+# Abort running this script if root
+if [ "$EUID" == "0" ]; then
+    echo "Do not run this script as root!" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 COMPOSER_COMMAND='composer'
 
 DIR="${BASH_SOURCE}"
diff --git a/scripts/update.sh b/scripts/update.sh
index d0598135..4911d7c4 100644
--- a/scripts/update.sh
+++ b/scripts/update.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 # You can execute this file to update wallabag
 # eg: `sh update.sh prod`
 
+# Abort running this script if root
+if [ "$EUID" == "0" ]; then
+    echo "Do not run this script as root!" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 set -e
 set -u