diff --git a/openpyn/root.py b/openpyn/root.py
index a6966eb..bce190e 100644
--- a/openpyn/root.py
+++ b/openpyn/root.py
@@ -52,17 +52,12 @@ def logged_in_user_is_root(username):
 
 def running_with_sudo():
     if verify_running_as_root():
-        logged_in_user = print(os.environ["USER"])
-        if logged_in_user == "root":
-            return False
-        else:
-            return True
-    return False
-
-    '''
-        if logged_in_user_is_root(logged_in_user):
-            return False    # when logged in as 'root' user notifications will work.
-        else:
-            return True     # 'sudo' is used notification won't work.
+        try:
+            logged_in_user = os.getlogin()
+            if logged_in_user_is_root(logged_in_user):
+                return False    # when logged in as 'root' user notifications will work.
+            else:
+                return True     # 'sudo' is used notification won't work.
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            print("os.getlogin, returned error, assuming 'openpyn' is running without 'SUDO'")
     return False    # regular user without 'sudo'
-    '''