diff --git a/kernel/allowlist.c b/kernel/allowlist.c
index 5b659983..4a1a15a9 100644
--- a/kernel/allowlist.c
+++ b/kernel/allowlist.c
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ exit:
 }
 
 bool ksu_is_allow_uid(uid_t uid) {
+  if (uid == 0) {
+    // already root
+    return true;
+  }
+
   struct perm_data *p = NULL;
   struct list_head *pos = NULL;
   list_for_each(pos, &allow_list) {
diff --git a/kernel/ksu.c b/kernel/ksu.c
index 0132d232..66b18746 100644
--- a/kernel/ksu.c
+++ b/kernel/ksu.c
@@ -140,11 +140,6 @@ static bool is_allow_su() {
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	if (uid == 0) {
-		// we are already root, allow!
-		return true;
-	}
-
 	return ksu_is_allow_uid(uid);
 }