diff --git a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/helpers/timedatectl b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/helpers/timedatectl
index f8e1eb726..93f30ef83 100644
--- a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/helpers/timedatectl
+++ b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/helpers/timedatectl
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# Check if the script is being run as root
-if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
-    echo "This script must be run as root or with sudo."
-    exit 1
-fi
-
 # Function to show the current timezone using two alternative methods
 show_timezone() {
     if [ -f /data/timezone ]; then