diff --git a/start-pat2m b/start-pat2m
index 5c0b21f..2b47fe4 100755
--- a/start-pat2m
+++ b/start-pat2m
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 
 clear
 
-
 TEMP=$HOME/patmenu2/temp
 MYPATH=$HOME/patmenu2
 LOGO=$MYPATH/pmlogo.png
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@ yad --width=350 --height=75 --title="Start Modem" --timeout=3 --timeout-indicato
 
 if [ $AMRRON = "no" ] > /dev/null 2>&1
 then
-sudo killall direwolf kissattach > /dev/null 2>&1
+sudo -A killall direwolf kissattach > /dev/null 2>&1
 fi
 sleep 1
 
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@ WHO=$(whoami)
 	then	
 	CONTROL=$(cat $MYPATH/config | grep '^RIG="' | sed 's/RIG="//' | sed 's/"//' | sed 's/rigctl/rigctld/')
 	$CONTROL &
-	sudo systemctl restart pat@$WHO
+	echo $PASS | sudo -S systemctl restart pat@$WHO
 	fi
 SETRIG
 fi
@@ -127,8 +126,8 @@ sleep 5 | yad --width=350 --height=75 --auto-close --title="Direwolf" --progress
 LINK=$(ls -l /tmp/kisstnc | awk '{print $NF}')
 #end edit. km4ack 20200307
 
-sudo /usr/sbin/kissattach $LINK $AXP
-sudo kissparms -c 1 -p wl2k
+sudo -A /usr/sbin/kissattach $LINK $AXP
+sudo -A kissparms -c 1 -p wl2k
 echo;echo;echo
 
 #verify direwolf has started
@@ -149,7 +148,7 @@ yad --title="PACKET MODEM" --width=400 --height=100 \
 fi
 
 #restart pat so terminal window correctly reflects rig control
-sudo systemctl restart pat@`whoami`
+sudo -A systemctl restart pat@`whoami`
 
 #open pat inbox in browser
 export DISPLAY=:0 && xdg-open http://127.0.0.1:$PORT > /dev/null 2>&1 &