diff --git a/sysutils/apcupsd/Makefile b/sysutils/apcupsd/Makefile
index c42430961616..537d51a6d3bb 100644
--- a/sysutils/apcupsd/Makefile
+++ b/sysutils/apcupsd/Makefile
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ CONFIGURE_ARGS=	--sbindir=${PREFIX}/sbin \
 CONFIGURE_ENV+=	LD="${CXX}" LIBS="-lstdc++"
 CPPFLAGS+=	-I${LOCALBASE}/include
 LIBS+=		-L${LOCALBASE}/lib
+NEED_ROOT=	yes
 
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=	APCSMART_DRV APCDUMB_DRV CLIENT_ONLY CGI PCNET_DRV USB SNMP_DRV \
 		SNMP_DRV_OLD TCP_WRAPPERS TEST_DRV GAPCMON DOCS MODBUS