diff --git a/modules/IdleInhibitor.qml b/modules/IdleInhibitor.qml
index d11f56e..e34b380 100644
--- a/modules/IdleInhibitor.qml
+++ b/modules/IdleInhibitor.qml
@@ -11,17 +11,16 @@ M.BarIcon {
 
     icon: root.active ? "\uF06E" : "\uF070"
 
+    // The inhibitor process — stays running while active
     Process {
-        id: toggle
-        command: ["sh", "-c", root.active ? "pkill -x systemd-inhibit || true" : "systemd-inhibit --what=idle --who=nova-shell --why=user sleep infinity &"]
+        id: inhibitor
+        command: ["systemd-inhibit", "--what=idle", "--who=nova-shell", "--why=user", "sleep", "infinity"]
+        running: root.active
     }
 
     MouseArea {
         anchors.fill: parent
         cursorShape: Qt.PointingHandCursor
-        onClicked: {
-            root.active = !root.active;
-            toggle.running = true;
-        }
+        onClicked: root.active = !root.active
     }
 }