diff --git a/spritz/misc/spritz b/spritz/misc/spritz
index 0a9ebd81d..771b6cdf4 100755
--- a/spritz/misc/spritz
+++ b/spritz/misc/spritz
@@ -34,5 +34,8 @@ def setup_env():
 
 
 setup_env()
-rc = os.system(su_cmd)
+if os.getuid() == 0:
+    rc = os.system(spritz_path)
+else:
+    rc = os.system(su_cmd)
 sys.exit(rc)