diff --git a/lib/functions/validation.sh b/lib/functions/validation.sh
index d9759707..24113f91 100755
--- a/lib/functions/validation.sh
+++ b/lib/functions/validation.sh
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ function GetValidationInfo() {
 
   debug "--- DEBUG INFO ---"
   debug "---------------------------------------------"
-  RUNNER=$(whoami)
+  RUNNER=$(id -un 2>/dev/null)
   debug "Runner:[${RUNNER}]"
   PRINTENV=$(printenv | sort)
   debug "ENV:"