diff --git a/bin/upgrade-prod.sh b/bin/upgrade-prod.sh
index c5c78f7..c57a7d8 100755
--- a/bin/upgrade-prod.sh
+++ b/bin/upgrade-prod.sh
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ fi
 NO_GIT=false
 
 while ! [ -z "${1+x}" ]; do
-    if [ "$1" = "--prod-public-dir" ]; then
+    if [ "$1" = "--allow-root" ]; then
+        shift
+    elif [ "$1" = "--prod-public-dir" ]; then
         export PROD_PUBLIC_DIR=$2
         shift
         shift