diff --git a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
index 8a4d5cb6..f253bfb9 100755
--- a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
+++ b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
@@ -624,12 +624,12 @@ prompt_context() {
   if [[ $(print -P "%#") == '#' ]]; then
     current_state="ROOT"
   elif [[ -n "$SSH_CLIENT" || -n "$SSH_TTY" ]]; then
-    if sudo -n true 2>/dev/null; then
+    if [[ -n "$SUDO_COMMAND" ]]; then
       current_state="REMOTE_SUDO"
     else
       current_state="REMOTE"
     fi
-  elif sudo -n true 2>/dev/null; then
+  elif [[ -n "$SUDO_COMMAND" ]]; then
     current_state="SUDO"
   fi