diff --git a/init.sh b/init.sh
index 3ac5d2c..7810acb 100755
--- a/init.sh
+++ b/init.sh
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ envsubst < /home/htpc/scripts/PJ/advancedsettings.xml > /home/htpc/.kodi/userdat
 # this usually doesn't revert, but occasionally does after updating system
 # system may require a reboot once this runs
 keyboard_file=/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/inet
-sed -i '/^\/\//!{/XF86PowerOff/s/^/\/\//}' $keyboard_file 
-sed -i '/^\/\//!{/XF86Suspend/s/^/\/\//}' $keyboard_file
+sudo sed -i '/^\/\//!{/XF86PowerOff/s/^/\/\//}' $keyboard_file 
+sudo sed -i '/^\/\//!{/XF86Suspend/s/^/\/\//}' $keyboard_file