diff --git a/check_lsi_raid b/check_lsi_raid
index 60eaa30..9a48587 100755
--- a/check_lsi_raid
+++ b/check_lsi_raid
@@ -1245,7 +1245,9 @@ MAIN: {
 				print "Error: cannot find sudo executable.\n";
 				exit(STATE_UNKNOWN);
 			}
-			$storcli = $sudo.' '.$storcli;
+			if($> != 0){
+				$storcli = $sudo.' '.$storcli;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 	# Print storcli version if available