diff --git a/services/Apps.qml b/services/Apps.qml
index 51232f31..546a6eb5 100644
--- a/services/Apps.qml
+++ b/services/Apps.qml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Singleton {
 
     function launch(entry: DesktopEntry): void {
         if (entry.execString.startsWith("sh -c"))
-            Quickshell.execDetached(["app2unit", "--", entry.execString]);
+            Quickshell.execDetached(["sh", "-c", `app2unit -- ${entry.execString}`]);
         else
             Quickshell.execDetached(["sh", "-c", `app2unit -- '${entry.id}.desktop' || app2unit -- ${entry.execString}`]);
     }