diff --git a/butterfly/__init__.py b/butterfly/__init__.py
index a9c757b..527b70a 100644
--- a/butterfly/__init__.py
+++ b/butterfly/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-__version__ = '1.0.4'
+__version__ = '1.0.5'
 
 
 import os
diff --git a/butterfly/routes.py b/butterfly/routes.py
index 343c311..813a8d9 100644
--- a/butterfly/routes.py
+++ b/butterfly/routes.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class TermWebSocket(Route, tornado.websocket.WebSocketHandler):
                 self.log.warning('chdir failed', exc_info=True)
 
             env = os.environ
-            if self.is_local:
+            if self.is_local and os.getuid() == 0:
                 try:
                     env = self.socket_opener_environ
                 except: