diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index b9555a1..651c211 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
+	whiptail --title "Python APRS Beacon" --msgbox "Debe ejecutar este script como usuario ROOT" 0 50
+	exit 0
+fi
 
 apps=("python3")