diff --git a/scripts/matchbox_boostrap.sh b/scripts/matchbox_boostrap.sh
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/matchbox_boostrap.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "Error: This script must be run as root" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
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