diff --git a/srcpkgs/base-files/files/vkpurge b/srcpkgs/base-files/files/vkpurge
index 50ee04f4d84..6d46d12cadc 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/base-files/files/vkpurge
+++ b/srcpkgs/base-files/files/vkpurge
@@ -100,6 +100,11 @@ remove_kernel()
 if [ "$1" = "list" ]; then
 	list_kernels
 elif [ "$1" = "rm" ]; then
+	if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
+		echo "You have to run this script as root!"
+		exit 1
+	fi
+
 	if [ -z "$2" ]; then
 		usage
 	elif [ "$2" = "all" ]; then
diff --git a/srcpkgs/base-files/template b/srcpkgs/base-files/template
index 0a743bd7391..0446ec519fd 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/base-files/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/base-files/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'base-files'
 pkgname=base-files
 version=0.139
-revision=7
+revision=8
 bootstrap=yes
 depends="xbps-triggers"
 short_desc="Void Linux base system files"