--- src/backend/main/main.c.orig	2020-03-30 22:07:28.000000000 -0700
+++ src/backend/main/main.c	2020-03-30 22:07:58.000000000 -0700
@@ -190,13 +190,6 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Make sure we are not running as root, unless it's safe for the selected
-	 * option.
-	 */
-	if (do_check_root)
-		check_root(progname);
-
-	/*
 	 * Dispatch to one of various subprograms depending on first argument.
 	 */