diff --git a/crmsh/report/sh.py b/crmsh/report/sh.py
index c3627fcfe..f0b23a4a0 100644
--- a/crmsh/report/sh.py
+++ b/crmsh/report/sh.py
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ def _try_create_report_shell(local_shell: crmsh.sh.LocalShell, host: str, user:
         # call can_run_as here to populate know_hosts
         if not ssh_shell.can_run_as(host, user):
             return None
-        # check for root privilege
+        # check for root/hacluster privilege
         ret = ssh_shell.subprocess_run_without_input(
                 host, user,
-                'true' if user == 'root' else 'sudo true',
+                'true' if user == 'root' or user == 'hacluster' else 'sudo true',
                 start_new_session=True,
                 stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
                 stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,