diff --git a/install-plotter.sh b/install-plotter.sh
index 9d68b6c96f..2bd1eada47 100755
--- a/install-plotter.sh
+++ b/install-plotter.sh
@@ -167,8 +167,7 @@ if [ "$VIRTUAL_ENV" = "" ]; then
 fi
 
 if [ "$(id -u)" = 0 ]; then
-  echo "ERROR: Plotter can not be installed or run by the root user."
-  exit 1
+  echo "WARN: Plotter should not be installed or run by the root user."
 fi
 
 OS=""