diff --git a/bpf_progs/netd.c b/bpf_progs/netd.c
index 84da79d..a998dc6 100644
--- a/bpf_progs/netd.c
+++ b/bpf_progs/netd.c
@@ -350,10 +350,10 @@
 
 static __always_inline inline int bpf_owner_match(struct __sk_buff* skb, uint32_t uid,
                                                   bool egress, const unsigned kver) {
-    if (skip_owner_match(skb, kver)) return PASS;
-
     if (is_system_uid(uid)) return PASS;
 
+    if (skip_owner_match(skb, kver)) return PASS;
+
     BpfConfig enabledRules = getConfig(UID_RULES_CONFIGURATION_KEY);
 
     UidOwnerValue* uidEntry = bpf_uid_owner_map_lookup_elem(&uid);