diff --git a/pythonbpf/helper/__init__.py b/pythonbpf/helper/__init__.py
index ee07d5a..a243140 100644
--- a/pythonbpf/helper/__init__.py
+++ b/pythonbpf/helper/__init__.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from .helpers import (
     random,
     probe_read,
     smp_processor_id,
+    uid,
     XDP_DROP,
     XDP_PASS,
 )
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "random",
     "probe_read",
     "smp_processor_id",
+    "uid",
     "XDP_DROP",
     "XDP_PASS",
 ]
diff --git a/pythonbpf/helper/helpers.py b/pythonbpf/helper/helpers.py
index 6bed131..84ffd9a 100644
--- a/pythonbpf/helper/helpers.py
+++ b/pythonbpf/helper/helpers.py
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ def smp_processor_id():
     return ctypes.c_int32(0)
 
 
+def uid():
+    """get current user id"""
+    return ctypes.c_int32(0)
+
+
 XDP_ABORTED = ctypes.c_int64(0)
 XDP_DROP = ctypes.c_int64(1)
 XDP_PASS = ctypes.c_int64(2)