diff --git a/src/util/u_debug.h b/src/util/u_debug.h
index 69e0430d09b..2f1a2dabed1 100644
--- a/src/util/u_debug.h
+++ b/src/util/u_debug.h
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ __normal_user(void)
 #if defined(_WIN32)
    return true;
 #else
-   return geteuid() == getuid();
+   return geteuid() == getuid() && getegid() == getgid();
 #endif
 }