diff --git a/installinstallmacos.py b/installinstallmacos.py
index 6f273e1..b8ecb95 100755
--- a/installinstallmacos.py
+++ b/installinstallmacos.py
@@ -556,10 +556,6 @@ def main():
            'from the Apple software catalog'
            '\n')
 
-    if os.getuid() != 0:
-        sys.exit('This command requires root (to install packages), so please '
-                 'run again with sudo or as root.')
-
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('--seedprogram', default='',
                         help='Which Seed Program catalog to use. Valid values '
@@ -626,6 +622,10 @@ def main():
     print('%-17s: %s' % ('OS Version', build_info[0]))
     print('%-17s: %s\n' % ('Build ID', build_info[1]))
 
+    if os.getuid() != 0:
+        sys.exit('This command requires root (to install packages), so please '
+                 'run again with sudo or as root.')
+
     if args.catalogurl:
         su_catalog_url = args.catalogurl
     elif args.seedprogram: