diff --git a/bin/dbbackup_linux_amd64 b/bin/dbbackup_linux_amd64
index 8501b79..651640c 100755
Binary files a/bin/dbbackup_linux_amd64 and b/bin/dbbackup_linux_amd64 differ
diff --git a/internal/installer/installer.go b/internal/installer/installer.go
index 409132a..f76580e 100644
--- a/internal/installer/installer.go
+++ b/internal/installer/installer.go
@@ -273,8 +273,8 @@ func (i *Installer) Status(ctx context.Context, instance string) (*ServiceStatus
 
 // validatePrerequisites checks system requirements
 func (i *Installer) validatePrerequisites() error {
-	// Check root
-	if os.Getuid() != 0 {
+	// Check root (skip in dry-run mode)
+	if os.Getuid() != 0 && !i.dryRun {
 		return fmt.Errorf("installation requires root privileges (use sudo)")
 	}