--- /usr/bin/makepkg	2017-07-04 10:29:39.000000000 +0100
+++ makepkg.bak	2017-08-10 09:30:02.882437815 +0100
@@ -2127,7 +2127,7 @@ if (( ! INFAKEROOT )); then
 	if (( EUID == 0 )); then
 		error "$(gettext "Running %s as root is not allowed as it can cause permanent,\n\
 catastrophic damage to your system.")" "makepkg"
-		exit 1 # $E_USER_ABORT
+		# exit 1 # $E_USER_ABORT
 	fi
 else
 	if [[ -z $FAKEROOTKEY ]]; then