diff --git a/init b/init
index 3e17aa9..bad50a8 100644
--- a/init
+++ b/init
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer
 
 sudo su <<EOF
 cd /var/www
+export COMPOSER_ALLOW_SUPPERUSER=1
 composer create-project roots/bedrock $WP_DOMAIN_NAME
 cd /var/www/$WP_DOMAIN_NAME
 ln -sf $SCRIPT_PATH/.env .