diff --git a/gprofiler/hw_metrics.py b/gprofiler/hw_metrics.py
index 7286fd707..27182761c 100644
--- a/gprofiler/hw_metrics.py
+++ b/gprofiler/hw_metrics.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ def start(self) -> None:
             str(self._perfspect_duration),
             "--output",
             PERFSPECT_DATA_DIRECTORY,
+            "--noroot",
         ]
 
         # Add --debug if verbose is enabled