diff --git a/scripts/build/bootstrap_cdebootstrap b/scripts/build/bootstrap_cdebootstrap
index 5704ee538..7663ed981 100755
--- a/scripts/build/bootstrap_cdebootstrap
+++ b/scripts/build/bootstrap_cdebootstrap
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ Echo_message "Begin bootstrapping system..."
 
 Check_package /usr/bin/${LB_BOOTSTRAP} cdebootstrap
 
-# Ensure that a system is built as root
-lb testroot
-
 # Checking stage file
 Check_stagefile .build/bootstrap
 Check_stagefile .build/bootstrap_cache.restore
diff --git a/scripts/build/bootstrap_debootstrap b/scripts/build/bootstrap_debootstrap
index 9ecceb80f..414678846 100755
--- a/scripts/build/bootstrap_debootstrap
+++ b/scripts/build/bootstrap_debootstrap
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ Echo_message "Begin bootstrapping system..."
 
 Check_package /usr/sbin/debootstrap debootstrap
 
-# Ensure that a system is built as root
-lb testroot
-
 # Checking stage file
 Check_stagefile .build/bootstrap
 Check_stagefile .build/bootstrap_cache.restore