diff --git a/bin/omarchy-cmd-shutdown b/bin/omarchy-cmd-shutdown
index cd5748ed..a4197469 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-cmd-shutdown
+++ b/bin/omarchy-cmd-shutdown
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 omarchy-state clear re*-required
+
+# Schedule the shutdown to happen after closing windows (detached from terminal)
+nohup bash -c "sleep 2 && systemctl poweroff --no-wall" >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+
+# Now close all windows
 omarchy-hyprland-window-close-all
 sleep 1 # Allow apps like Chrome to shutdown correctly
-systemctl poweroff --no-wall