diff --git a/utils/debian.sh b/utils/debian.sh
index 42e6f7d..6da6ada 100755
--- a/utils/debian.sh
+++ b/utils/debian.sh
@@ -247,10 +247,9 @@ dotfiles_url="https://git.schauenburg.me/fernando/dotfiles.git"
 main() {
   setup_colors
   parse_args "$@"
+  is_dry_run || require_root
   setup_commands
 
-  require_root
-
   apt_install
   grub_disable_timeout
   ensure_usr_bin_fd