diff --git a/app/src/main/java/sh/sar/isodroid/ui/components/StatusCard.kt b/app/src/main/java/sh/sar/isodroid/ui/components/StatusCard.kt
index b2564ac..c0c64d2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/sh/sar/isodroid/ui/components/StatusCard.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/sh/sar/isodroid/ui/components/StatusCard.kt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 package sh.sar.isodroid.ui.components
 
 import androidx.compose.foundation.background
+import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
@@ -52,7 +53,9 @@ fun StatusCard(
     mountStatus: MountStatus,
     rootAvailable: Boolean?,
     deviceSupported: Boolean?,
-    modifier: Modifier = Modifier
+    rootDenied: Boolean = false,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+    onRequestRoot: (() -> Unit)? = null
 ) {
     val context = LocalContext.current
 
@@ -73,7 +76,15 @@ fun StatusCard(
     val isImg = fileName?.lowercase()?.endsWith(".img") == true
 
     Card(
-        modifier = modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+        modifier = modifier
+            .fillMaxWidth()
+            .then(
+                if (showRootError && onRequestRoot != null) {
+                    Modifier.clickable(onClick = onRequestRoot)
+                } else {
+                    Modifier
+                }
+            ),
         colors = CardDefaults.cardColors(
             containerColor = when {
                 hasError -> MaterialTheme.colorScheme.errorContainer
@@ -121,7 +132,7 @@ fun StatusCard(
                         )
                         if (showRootError) {
                             Text(
-                                text = "Grant root access to use ISODroid",
+                                text = if (rootDenied) "Grant root access to use ISO Droid" else "Tap to grant root access",
                                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
                                 color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
                             )
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/sh/sar/isodroid/ui/screens/MainScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/sh/sar/isodroid/ui/screens/MainScreen.kt
index 4211444..048e1c4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/sh/sar/isodroid/ui/screens/MainScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/sh/sar/isodroid/ui/screens/MainScreen.kt
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
 import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHost
 import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHostState
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
-import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.TopAppBar
 import androidx.compose.material3.TopAppBarDefaults
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
@@ -157,7 +156,9 @@ fun MainScreen(
             StatusCard(
                 mountStatus = uiState.mountStatus,
                 rootAvailable = uiState.hasRoot,
-                deviceSupported = uiState.isSupported
+                deviceSupported = uiState.isSupported,
+                rootDenied = uiState.rootDenied,
+                onRequestRoot = { viewModel.requestRootAccess() }
             )
 
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
@@ -184,31 +185,6 @@ fun MainScreen(
                     canNavigateUp = viewModel.canNavigateUp(),
                     modifier = Modifier.weight(1f)
                 )
-            } else if (uiState.hasRoot != true) {
-                Box(
-                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-                    contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
-                ) {
-                    Column(
-                        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally
-                    ) {
-                        Text(
-                            text = "Root Access Required",
-                            style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleLarge,
-                            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface
-                        )
-                        Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(8.dp))
-                        Text(
-                            text = "Grant root access to use ISO Droid",
-                            style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
-                            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
-                        )
-                        Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
-                        TextButton(onClick = { viewModel.requestRootAccess() }) {
-                            Text("Grant Root Access")
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
             }
         }
     }