diff --git a/scripts/gdm-update-display-settings b/scripts/gdm-update-display-settings
index b097193..beaa068 100755
--- a/scripts/gdm-update-display-settings
+++ b/scripts/gdm-update-display-settings
@@ -7,8 +7,17 @@
 #
 ################################################################################
 
-sudo cp .config/monitors.xml /var/lib/gdm/.config/ && echo "Copied .config/monitors.xml to /var/lib/gdm/.config"
+# Ensure we're not running as root
+if [ "${EUID}" == 0 ]; then
+    echo "DO NOT RUN THIS SCRIPT AS ROOT!"
+    echo "Please run this script as a regular user."
+    exit 1
+fi
 
+# Update display settings
+sudo cp ${HOME}/.config/monitors.xml /var/lib/gdm/.config/ && echo "Copied .config/monitors.xml to /var/lib/gdm/.config"
+
+# Update pointer settings
 MOUSE_SPEED=$(gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.mouse speed)
 MOUSE_ACCEL_PROFILE=$(gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.mouse accel-profile)
 TOUCHPAD_SPEED=$(gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad speed)