diff --git a/sys-apps/magic-pax/files/magic-pax b/sys-apps/magic-pax/files/magic-pax
index 11cd8d9f7..773ba8452 100755
--- a/sys-apps/magic-pax/files/magic-pax
+++ b/sys-apps/magic-pax/files/magic-pax
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ if [ -z "${USERID}" ] && [ -n "$(id -ru)" ]; then
         USERID="$(id -ru)"
 fi
 if [ -n "${USERID}" ] && [ "${USERID}" != "0" ]; then
-	ROOT=yes
-elif [ -z "${USERID}" ]; then
 	ROOT=no
+elif [ -z "${USERID}" ]; then
+	ROOT=yes
 fi
 
 #usage check