diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index 35a023ef..992fb3dd 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@
         PRIVILEGED=1
         PENTESTINGMODE=0
     else
-        # Set to pentesting mode if scan is with root privileges
+        PRIVILEGED=0
+        # Set to pentesting mode if scan is without root privileges
         PENTESTINGMODE=1
     fi