diff --git a/go/access/access.go b/go/access/access.go
index 7cff4440d9..1850fdef76 100644
--- a/go/access/access.go
+++ b/go/access/access.go
@@ -42,12 +42,8 @@ func currentUsername() string {
 }
 
 func shouldRequirePresence() bool {
-	hn, err := os.Hostname()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("getting hostname: %v", err)
-	}
 	// WSL2 makes things hard.
-	return hn != "PORCOROSSO"
+	return os.Getenv("WSL_DISTRO_NAME") == ""
 }
 
 const (