diff --git a/checkbasic b/checkbasic
index 2dac4920..9fb1290d 100755
--- a/checkbasic
+++ b/checkbasic
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 #
+#  $Id$
+#
 #  checkbasic - A script for mbse bbs that checks if your
 #		installation is correct. If it is then
 #		normal installation is allowed. If it is
 #		pristine, basic installation must be done.
 #		If it bad or incomplete installed it will
 #		give an errormessage.
-#
-#  v1.00 08-Oct-2000 (c) Michiel Broek.
 
 if [ "`grep mbse: /etc/passwd`" != "" ]; then
   if [ "`grep bbs: /etc/group`" != "" ]; then
@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@ if [ "`grep mbse: /etc/passwd`" != "" ]; then
 	exit 1
       fi
     else
-      echo "*** MBSE_ROOT environment is not set or you are not 'mbse' ***"
+      echo "*** MBSE_ROOT environment is not set or you are not 'mbse'  ***"
+      if [ "$LOGNAME" = "root" ]; then
+	echo "*** You seem to be root, did you use 'su -' instead of 'su' ***"
+      fi
       exit 1
     fi
   else