diff --git a/content/js/shell/func.js b/content/js/shell/func.js
index da9b899..cd4ff24 100644
--- a/content/js/shell/func.js
+++ b/content/js/shell/func.js
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ function su(cmd) {
         password_hash = hash(prompt('Enter your password'));
     }
 
-    if (!password_hash) {
+    if (!password_hash && !root) {
         return 'Not authenticated. (empty password)'
     }