diff --git a/Process.c b/Process.c
index c343e77..527fc20 100644
--- a/Process.c
+++ b/Process.c
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@
       }
       break;
    case USER:
-      if (this->elevated_priv)
+      if (this->elevated_priv == TRI_ON)
          attr = CRT_colors[PROCESS_PRIV];
       else if (host->htopUserId != this->st_uid)
          attr = CRT_colors[PROCESS_SHADOW];