diff --git a/launch_openpilot.sh b/launch_openpilot.sh
index c3bddc9..ec0b40b 100755
--- a/launch_openpilot.sh
+++ b/launch_openpilot.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 cd /data/openpilot
 
-sudo bash /data/openpilot/shell/init_shell.sh
+bash /data/openpilot/shell/init_shell.sh
 
 # Blank the UI (assuming framebuffer device is /dev/fb0)
 # This command clears the framebuffer, effectively blanking the screen
diff --git a/shell/init_shell.sh b/shell/init_shell.sh
index 0aeb389..e438c6f 100644
--- a/shell/init_shell.sh
+++ b/shell/init_shell.sh
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ sudo chown -R comma:comma /data/openpilot &
 
 cd bash /data/openpilot/shell/
 
-bash ./configure_ssh.sh
-bash ./set_logo.sh
+sudo bash ./configure_ssh.sh
+sudo bash ./set_logo.sh
 
 cd /data/openpilot/logs