diff --git a/rofi_menu.pl b/rofi_menu.pl
index b0310dc..dd08160 100755
--- a/rofi_menu.pl
+++ b/rofi_menu.pl
@@ -133,26 +133,23 @@ sub launch_program {
     my ($app, @program) = @_;
 
     my $prog = join(' ', @program);
-    system("nohup $prog > /dev/null 2>&1 &");
+    my $launch_cmd = "nohup $prog > /dev/null 2>&1 &";
 
-    exit(0);
+    my $pid = fork();
 
-    # my $pid = fork();
+    die "launch_program: couldn't fork: $!" unless defined $pid;
 
-    # die "launch_program: couldn't fork: $!" unless defined $pid;
+    if ($pid == 0) {
+        # Child process
+        # Detach from the parent process's session to survive terminal closure
+        # (optional but recommended for complete daemonization)
+        # Use 'setsid()' if available/needed. A simple exit of the parent may suffice.
 
-    # if ($pid == 0) {
-    #     # Child process
-    #     # Detach from the parent process's session to survive terminal closure
-    #     # (optional but recommended for complete daemonization)
-    #     # Use 'setsid()' if available/needed. A simple exit of the parent may suffice.
-
-    #     # Execute the new program in place of the child process
-    #     exec(@program) or die "Couldn't exec your program: $!";
-    # } else {
-    #     # Parent process
-    #     print "Launched child process with PID $pid\n";
-    #     # Parent can do other things here, or simply exit
-    #     exit(0); # Exit the parent script
-    # }
+        # Execute the new program in place of the child process
+        exec($launch_cmd) or die "Couldn't exec your program: $!";
+    } else {
+        # Parent process
+        # Parent can do other things here, or simply exit
+        exit(0); # Exit the parent script
+    }
 }