diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 6e24020..9663db9 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-protonvpn-cli (3.1.0-11) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
+protonvpn-cli (3.1.0-12) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
   * Add support for protonvpn-nm-lib v0.2.0-1
   * Cache servers after connecting to vpn if previous cache failed
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ protonvpn-cli (3.1.0-11) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * Bugfix: Catch KeyringError
   * Bugfix: Cache prior displays connection status; incorrect cache when using dialog
 
- -- Proton Technologies AG <opensource@proton.me>  Mond, 14 Dec 2020 11:25:18 +0000
+ -- Proton Technologies AG <opensource@proton.me>  Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:55:37 +0000
 
 protonvpn-cli (3.0.0-10) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
diff --git a/protonvpn_cli/cli.py b/protonvpn_cli/cli.py
index d8e255b..4632c80 100644
--- a/protonvpn_cli/cli.py
+++ b/protonvpn_cli/cli.py
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 from protonvpn_nm_lib.logger import logger
 
 from .cli_wrapper import CLIWrapper
-from .constants import (APP_VERSION, CONFIG_HELP, CONNECT_HELP, LOGIN_HELP,
-                        MAIN_CLI_HELP, KS_HELP)
+from .constants import (APP_VERSION, CONFIG_HELP, CONNECT_HELP, KS_HELP,
+                        LOGIN_HELP, MAIN_CLI_HELP)
 
 
 class ProtonVPNCLI():
diff --git a/protonvpn_cli/main.py b/protonvpn_cli/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d0fcb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/protonvpn_cli/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+
+def main():
+    if "SUDO_UID" in os.environ:
+        print(
+            "\nRunning ProtonVPN as root is not supported and "
+            "is highly discouraged, as it might introduce "
+            "undesirable side-effects."
+        )
+        user_input = input("Are you sure that you want to proceed (y/N): ")
+        user_input = user_input.lower()
+        if not user_input == "y":
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Import has to be made here due to dbus delay on ubuntu 18.04,
+    # when running with sudo
+    from .cli import ProtonVPNCLI
+    ProtonVPNCLI()
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 660e025..d2f713e 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     packages=find_packages(),
     entry_points={
         "console_scripts": [
-            "protonvpn-cli = protonvpn_cli.cli:ProtonVPNCLI"
+            "protonvpn-cli = protonvpn_cli.main:main"
         ]
     },
     description="Official ProtonVPN CLI for Linux",