diff --git a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
index 7e7b4e11..e3ebf59f 100755
--- a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
+++ b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ prompt_context() {
 
   local content=""
 
-  if [[ "$POWERLEVEL9K_ALWAYS_SHOW_CONTEXT" == true ]] || [[ "$USER" != "$DEFAULT_USER" ]] || [[ -n "$SSH_CLIENT" || -n "$SSH_TTY" ]]; then
+  if [[ "$POWERLEVEL9K_ALWAYS_SHOW_CONTEXT" == true ]] || [[ "$(whoami)" != "$DEFAULT_USER" ]] || [[ -n "$SSH_CLIENT" || -n "$SSH_TTY" ]]; then
 
       if [[ $(print -P "%#") == '#' ]]; then
         current_state="ROOT"