diff --git a/system-menu/system-sleep-menu.sh b/system-menu/system-sleep-menu.sh
index 24ac5fd..0d101ea 100755
--- a/system-menu/system-sleep-menu.sh
+++ b/system-menu/system-sleep-menu.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ EOF
 
 case "${choice}" in
     0)
-        swayidle &
+        swayidle -w &
         ;;
     1)
         pkill swayidle