1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/firejail/shutdown.c b/src/firejail/shutdown.c
index 24b3665fc..f45296cfa 100644
--- a/src/firejail/shutdown.c
+++ b/src/firejail/shutdown.c
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ void shut(pid_t pid) {
                 sleep(1);
                 monsec--;
 
+                EUID_ROOT();
                 FILE *fp = fopen(monfile, "r");
+                EUID_USER();
                 if (!fp) {
                         killdone = 1;
                         break;