diff --git a/.config/herbstluftwm/scripts/exitmenu b/.config/herbstluftwm/scripts/exitmenu
index 68c922f..260afed 100755
--- a/.config/herbstluftwm/scripts/exitmenu
+++ b/.config/herbstluftwm/scripts/exitmenu
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ choice=$(echo -e "shutdown\nrestart\nlogoff\nscreenlock" | $dmenu)
 case $choice in
 
 	shutdown)
-		sudo halt
+		sudo shutdown now
 		;;
 
 	restart)