diff --git a/databaseReset.py b/databaseReset.py
index f08e3a65c..a0316c2c2 100644
--- a/databaseReset.py
+++ b/databaseReset.py
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ import timeit
 import json
 
 import settings
+if os.geteuid() == 0:
+    print("This script should be run as expo not root - quitting")
+    exit()
+
 os.environ['PYTHONPATH'] = settings.PYTHON_PATH
 os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE', 'settings')