diff --git a/dot b/dot
index 38b1c13..2bb2b0f 100755
--- a/dot
+++ b/dot
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ run_crate() {
 }
 
 echo "# details:"
-echo "# user: $USER ($UID)"
+echo "# user: $USER (${UID:-$(id -u)})"
 echo "# groups: $(groups)"
 echo "# distro: $(curr_distro)"