diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 11d8d09..9cf0041 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -276,7 +276,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 		return 1;
 	}
 
-	require_admin();
+	if (!list) {
+		require_admin();
+	}
 #endif
 	val = !list ? nmrp_do(&args) : ethsock_list_all();