diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index c765dc8..23267d1 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 run_directory=$(dirname $(readlink -f "$0"))
+user=$(whoami)
 
 if [[ $user != 'root' ]]; then
   sudo="sudo"