diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index fa409f3..78b1b54 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
+        echo 'This script must be run as root!' >&2
+        exit 1
+fi
+
 pip3 install ansible
 ansible-galaxy install -fr requirements.yml
 ansible-playbook setup.yml
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/tor_gateway/tasks/main.yml b/roles/tor_gateway/tasks/main.yml
index 60d9024..9d5d8d6 100644
--- a/roles/tor_gateway/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/tor_gateway/tasks/main.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@
     state: restarted
     daemon_reload: yes
 
+- name: Ensure log file exists
+  file:
+    path: "{{ tor_logfile_path }}"
+    state: touch
+    owner: debian-tor
+    mode: 0644
+
 - name: (Re)start and enable tor service
   service:
     name: tor