--- /usr/sbin/syslinux-install_update	2011-08-02 15:43:01.000000000 +0200
+++ syslinux-install_update	2011-09-12 21:35:56.793355725 +0200
@@ -357,12 +357,6 @@
     fi
 }
 
-# Make sure only root can run our script
-if (( $(id -u) != 0 )); then
-    echo "This script must be run as root" 1>&2
-    exit 1
-fi
-
 if (( $# == 0 )); then
     usage
     exit 1
@@ -378,8 +372,7 @@
             fi
             ;;
         h)
-            usage
-            exit 0
+            USAGE="True"
             ;;
         i)
             INSTALL="True"
@@ -408,6 +401,17 @@
     esac
 done
 
+if [[ $USAGE ]]; then
+    usage
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Make sure only root can run our script
+if (( $(id -u) != 0 )); then
+    echo "This script must be run as root" 1>&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 # Display Usage Information if both Install and Update are passed
 if [[ $INSTALL && $UPDATE ]]; then
     usage