diff --git a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
index d0d5e355..a7a3de35 100755
--- a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
+++ b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ prompt_user() {
         "FOREGROUND_COLOR"    "yellow"
         "VISUAL_IDENTIFIER"   "ROOT_ICON"
       )
-    elif sudo -n true 2>/dev/null; then
+    elif [[ -n "$SUDO_COMMAND" ]]; then
       user_state=(
         "STATE"               "SUDO"
         "CONTENT"             "${POWERLEVEL9K_USER_TEMPLATE}"