diff --git a/modules/PowerMenu.qml b/modules/PowerMenu.qml
index c0eb08a..5c6f38f 100644
--- a/modules/PowerMenu.qml
+++ b/modules/PowerMenu.qml
@@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ PanelWindow {
 
     readonly property bool _isNiri: Quickshell.env("NIRI_SOCKET") !== ""
 
+    Process {
+        id: runner
+    }
+
+    function _run(cmd) {
+        runner.command = cmd;
+        runner.running = true;
+        menuClosed();
+    }
+
     visible: true
     color: "transparent"
 
@@ -112,19 +122,11 @@ PanelWindow {
                         font.family: M.Theme.fontFamily
                     }
 
-                    Process {
-                        id: runner
-                        command: entry.modelData.cmd
-                    }
-
                     MouseArea {
                         id: entryArea
                         anchors.fill: parent
                         hoverEnabled: true
-                        onClicked: {
-                            runner.running = true;
-                            menuWindow.menuClosed();
-                        }
+                        onClicked: menuWindow._run(entry.modelData.cmd)
                     }
                 }
             }