diff -Nuar a/apps/kate/main.cpp b/apps/kate/main.cpp
--- a/apps/kate/main.cpp	2022-09-04 17:28:00.000000000 +0300
+++ b/apps/kate/main.cpp	2022-09-24 14:34:46.081798927 +0300
@@ -37,31 +37,9 @@
 
 #include "SingleApplication/SingleApplication"
 
-#ifndef Q_OS_WIN
-#include <unistd.h>
-#endif
-#include <iostream>
-
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
-#if !defined(Q_OS_WIN) && !defined(Q_OS_HAIKU)
-    // Prohibit using sudo or kdesu (but allow using the root user directly)
-    if (getuid() == 0) {
-        if (!qEnvironmentVariableIsEmpty("SUDO_USER")) {
-            std::cout << "Running kate with sudo can cause bugs and expose you to security vulnerabilities. "
-                         "Instead use kate normally and you will be prompted for elevated privileges when "
-                         "saving documents if needed."
-                      << std::endl;
-            return EXIT_FAILURE;
-        } else if (!qEnvironmentVariableIsEmpty("kdesu_USER")) {
-            std::cout << "Running kate with kdesu can cause bugs and expose you to security vulnerabilities. "
-                         "Instead use kate normally and you will be prompted for elevated privileges when "
-                         "saving documents if needed."
-                      << std::endl;
-            return EXIT_FAILURE;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
+
     /**
      * init resources from our static lib
      */