diff --git a/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-allow b/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-allow
index d24350611..c6b756cd1 100644
--- a/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-allow
+++ b/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-allow
@@ -15,20 +15,10 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+. /usr/sbin/so-common
+
 SKIP=0
 
-got_root() {
-
-  # Make sure you are root
-  if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
-          echo "This script must be run using sudo!"
-          exit 1
-  fi
-
-}
-
-got_root
-
 while getopts "abowi:" OPTION
 do
     case $OPTION in