diff --git a/themes/bureau.zsh-theme b/themes/bureau.zsh-theme
index 4d9cae0cc..443d1d5ee 100644
--- a/themes/bureau.zsh-theme
+++ b/themes/bureau.zsh-theme
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ bureau_git_prompt () {
 
 _PATH="%{$fg_bold[white]%}%~%{$reset_color%}"
 
-if [[ "%#" == "#" ]]; then
+if [[ $EUID -eq 0 ]]; then
   _USERNAME="%{$fg_bold[red]%}%n"
   _LIBERTY="%{$fg[red]%}#"
 else