diff --git a/aurweb/git/update.py b/aurweb/git/update.py
index c9a98d0..3b9ff97 100755
--- a/aurweb/git/update.py
+++ b/aurweb/git/update.py
@@ -258,11 +258,14 @@ def main():
     conn = aurweb.db.Connection()
 
     # Detect and deny non-fast-forwards.
-    if sha1_old != "0" * 40 and not privileged:
+    if sha1_old != "0" * 40:
         walker = repo.walk(sha1_old, pygit2.GIT_SORT_TOPOLOGICAL)
         walker.hide(sha1_new)
         if next(walker, None) is not None:
-            die("denying non-fast-forward (you should pull first)")
+            if privileged:
+                warn("non-fast-forward push (are you absolutely sure you mean this?)")
+            else:
+                die("denying non-fast-forward (you should pull first)")
 
     # Prepare the walker that validates new commits.
     walker = repo.walk(sha1_new, pygit2.GIT_SORT_TOPOLOGICAL)