diff --git a/ufw.awk b/ufw.awk
index 10ad3cf..da64227 100755
--- a/ufw.awk
+++ b/ufw.awk
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@
 # Give options to process only a certain number of day's log
 # Check if mawk is available -> if yes, use that
 
+if [[ "$(id -u)" != "0" ]]
+then
+    echo "Need root access to check /var/log/ufw.log file"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 # Since changing language improves performance
 LC_ALL=C