diff --git a/cmd/podman/main_local.go b/cmd/podman/main_local.go
index e008a46171..2915659f13 100644
--- a/cmd/podman/main_local.go
+++ b/cmd/podman/main_local.go
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func profileOff(cmd *cobra.Command) error {
 }
 
 func setupRootless(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-	if os.Geteuid() == 0 || cmd == _searchCommand || cmd == _versionCommand || strings.HasPrefix(cmd.Use, "help") {
+	if os.Geteuid() == 0 || cmd == _searchCommand || cmd == _versionCommand || cmd == _mountCommand || strings.HasPrefix(cmd.Use, "help") {
 		return nil
 	}
 	podmanCmd := cliconfig.PodmanCommand{