diff --git a/bin/omarchy-refresh-waybar b/bin/omarchy-refresh-waybar
index c81063b..a0033e4 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-refresh-waybar
+++ b/bin/omarchy-refresh-waybar
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@ if gum confirm "Refresh Waybar config? This will replace your current settings w
   cp -f ~/.local/share/omarchy/config/waybar/style.css ~/.config/waybar/ 2>/dev/null
 
   # Restart waybar
-  pkill waybar
-  setsid waybar >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+  pkill -SIGUSR2 waybar
 fi
diff --git a/bin/omarchy-theme-set b/bin/omarchy-theme-set
index 7bb639c..738d629 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-theme-set
+++ b/bin/omarchy-theme-set
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ touch "$HOME/.config/alacritty/alacritty.toml"
 pkill -SIGUSR2 btop
 
 # Restart components to apply new theme
-pkill waybar
-setsid waybar >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+pkill -SIGUSR2 waybar
 makoctl reload
 hyprctl reload