diff --git a/build-uki.sh b/build-uki.sh
index e5cfab8..e50c44d 100755
--- a/build-uki.sh
+++ b/build-uki.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 run_directory=$(dirname $(readlink -f "$0"))
 source "$run_directory/variables.conf"
+user=$(whoami)
 
 if [[ $user != 'root' ]]; then
   sudo="sudo"