diff --git a/build-linux.sh b/build-linux.sh
index b03ad90..00fee59 100755
--- a/build-linux.sh
+++ b/build-linux.sh
@@ -507,12 +507,6 @@ xtchain_build()
 # Exit immediately on any failure
 set -e
 
-# Check if script launched as root
-if [ "$(whoami)" = "root" ]; then
-    echo "This script cannot be run as root!"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
 # Check number of CPU cores available
 : ${CORES:=$(sysctl -n hw.ncpu 2>/dev/null)}
 : ${CORES:=$(nproc 2>/dev/null)}