diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7c621de..8111cff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ By default, Simple Awesome uses
 - Add a media control widget
 - Manage workspaces
 - Improve "leave menu"'s design
-- Modify "start menu"
+- Modify "start menu", make everything work
 - Make "start menu" and "leave menu" not sticky (they currently stay open and focus even when clicking outside)
diff --git a/rc.lua b/rc.lua
index c6bdda9..8a5004c 100644
--- a/rc.lua
+++ b/rc.lua
@@ -142,12 +142,12 @@ lock_icon = awesome.load_image(awful.util.getdir("config") .. "/icons/lock.svg")
 shutdownMenu_items = {
     { "Shutdown",
         function()
-            awful.spawn('sudo /sbin/shutdown -h now')
+            os.execute('shutdown now')
         end, 
         shutdown_icon },
     { "Restart",
         function()
-            awful.spawn('sudo /sbin/shutdown -r now')
+            os.execute('shutdown -r now')
         end,
         restart_icon },
     { "Logout",