diff --git a/scripts/powermenu b/scripts/powermenu
index 42608393..9647ac7b 100755
--- a/scripts/powermenu
+++ b/scripts/powermenu
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ menu=(
   [ Suspend]="systemctl suspend"
   [ Hibernate]="systemctl hibernate"
   [ Lock]="xflock4"
-  [ Logout]="xfce4-session-logout"
+  [ Logout]="xfce4-session-logout --logout"
   [ Cancel]=""
 )