diff --git a/dotfiles/sway/config b/dotfiles/sway/config
index 38a0d15..3d725a5 100644
--- a/dotfiles/sway/config
+++ b/dotfiles/sway/config
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ set $up k
 set $right l
 
 set $term alacritty
-set $menu kickoff-dot-desktop | kickoff --from-stdin --stdout | xargs swaymsg exec
+set $menu swaymsg exec $(kickoff-dot-desktop | kickoff --from-stdin --stdout)