diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 22d7acb..43dee27 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
   if $runas != 'root' {
     $user = $::current_user
   }
+  else {
+    $user = 'root'
+  }
 
   if $currenthost {
     $writecommand = '/usr/bin/defaults -currentHost write'