--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -50,24 +50,6 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
-#ifndef Q_OS_WIN
-    // Prohibit using sudo or kdesu (but allow using the root user directly)
-    if (getuid() == 0) {
-        if (!qEnvironmentVariableIsEmpty("SUDO_USER")) {
-            std::cout << "Running Dolphin with sudo is not supported as it can cause bugs and expose you to security vulnerabilities. Instead, install the "
-                         "`kio-admin` package from your distro and use it to manage root-owned locations by right-clicking on them and selecting \"Open as "
-                         "Administrator\"."
-                      << std::endl;
-            return EXIT_FAILURE;
-        } else if (!qEnvironmentVariableIsEmpty("KDESU_USER")) {
-            std::cout << "Running Dolphin with kdesu is not supported as it can cause bugs and expose you to security vulnerabilities. Instead, install the "
-                         "`kio-admin` package from your distro and use it to manage root-owned locations by right-clicking on them and selecting \"Open as "
-                         "Administrator\"."
-                      << std::endl;
-            return EXIT_FAILURE;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
 
     /**
      * enable high dpi support