diff --git a/i3/scripts/i3exit b/i3/scripts/i3exit
index ef32032..2a26cfe 100755
--- a/i3/scripts/i3exit
+++ b/i3/scripts/i3exit
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ case "$signal" in
     hibernate)
         log "[I] Hibernating."
         disable_lid_switch
-        systemctl hibernate
+        sudo systemctl hibernate
         ;;
     reboot)
         log "[I] Rebooting."