diff --git a/nixie b/nixie
index 6c5c0e3..c491bd2 100755
--- a/nixie
+++ b/nixie
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ RESTORE () {
 pushd /etc/nixos > /dev/null
 
 echo -e "${IPurple}Running nixie. ${Purple}You might be asked to input the root password.${NC}"
-sudo echo -n
+sudo --validate
 if [ "$1" == "pull" ]; then
   echo -e "${IPurple}Pulling from origin...${NC}"
   sudo git pull