diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 0b32a45..aad12e6 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ install_walnut
 
 # Install bower, some systems may be missing it, and it is a dependency
 /opt/walnut/bin/npm install -g bower
+touch /.bowerrc
+echo '{ "allow_root": true }' > /.bowerrc
 
 # Restore PATH to original value
 export PATH=$old_PATH