diff --git a/src/sudo.bash b/src/sudo.bash
index 40f8d1aa19..7b7d4f1cdd 100755
--- a/src/sudo.bash
+++ b/src/sudo.bash
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ Darwin)
 	exit 0
 esac
 
+# Check that the go command exists
+if ! go help >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+	echo "The go command is not in your PATH." >&2
+	exit 2
+fi
+
 eval $(go env)
 if ! [ -x $GOTOOLDIR/cov -a -x $GOTOOLDIR/prof ]; then
 	echo "You don't need to run sudo.bash." >&2