diff --git a/stop-modems b/stop-modems
index fe9efe4..827a716 100755
--- a/stop-modems
+++ b/stop-modems
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ LOGO=$MYPATH/pmlogo.png
 
 #stop all modems that might be running
 
-sudo killall direwolf piardopc kissattach piARDOP_GUI rigctld > /dev/null 2>&1
-sudo rfcomm release /dev/rfcomm0 > /dev/null 2>&1
+sudo -A killall direwolf piardopc kissattach piARDOP_GUI rigctld > /dev/null 2>&1
+sudo -A rfcomm release /dev/rfcomm0 > /dev/null 2>&1
 VARA=$(ps aux | grep wine | grep VARA | head -1 | awk '{print $2}')
 kill -9 $VARA > /dev/null 2>&1
 VARA=$(ps aux | grep wine | grep VARA | head -1 | awk '{print $2}')
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ yad --title="Modem Stopped" --width=400 --height=100 \
 
 sleep 2
 
-exit 0
\ No newline at end of file
+exit 0