diff --git a/chmod b/chmod
index 108e62cc..ba591609 100755
--- a/chmod
+++ b/chmod
@@ -49,8 +49,10 @@ if hash setfacl 2> /dev/null; then
 fi
 
 # Fedora Atomic compatibility
-if [ -d /var/roothome ]; then
-	chmod -v a+x /var/roothome
+if [ "$(id -u)" == "0" ]; then
+	if [ -d /var/roothome ]; then
+		chmod -v a+x /var/roothome
+	fi
 fi
 
 set +x