diff --git a/scripts/auto-boot-ollama-host.lua b/scripts/auto-boot-ollama-host.lua
index 429fd56..ce8666e 100644
--- a/scripts/auto-boot-ollama-host.lua
+++ b/scripts/auto-boot-ollama-host.lua
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ local function ssh(command, user, host, port, identity_file)
   table.insert(pieces, dest)
 
   -- Pass remote command as provided; caller is responsible for proper quoting.
-  table.insert(pieces, command)
+  table.insert(pieces, " -- " .. command)
 
   -- Join with spaces for os.execute
   local function join(args)
@@ -168,19 +168,12 @@ local function main()
           end
         end
 
-        -- Optional wait (kept commented for minimal parity)
-        -- if port_is_up(OLLAMA_HOST, OLLAMA_PORT, UP_WAIT_TIMEOUT) then
-        --   log("Ollama reachable again.")
-        -- else
-        --   log("Timeout waiting for Ollama.")
-        -- end
-
         log("Waiting for SSH to become reachable...")
 
         if port_is_up(OLLAMA_HOST, SSH_PORT, 60) then
           log("SSH is reachable. Starting ollama service...")
           socket.sleep(2)
-          ssh('wsl.exe -d Debian -- sudo sh -lc "systemctl enable ollama && systemctl start ollama"', "micro", OLLAMA_HOST, SSH_PORT, SSH_IDENTITY_FILE)
+          ssh('wsl.exe -d Debian -- "sudo systemctl enable ollama && sudo systemctl start ollama"', "micro", OLLAMA_HOST, SSH_PORT, SSH_IDENTITY_FILE)
           if (port_is_up(OLLAMA_HOST, OLLAMA_PORT, 90)) then
             log("Ollama service is reachable again.")
             socket.sleep(30)
@@ -194,7 +187,7 @@ local function main()
   if line:find(FINISH_PATTERN, 1, true) ~= nil and powered_on == true then
         log(("Detected finish pattern: %q"):format(FINISH_PATTERN))
         log("Shutting down Ollama host to save power...")
-        ssh('wsl.exe -d Debian -- sudo sh -lc "systemctl disable ollama && systemctl stop ollama"', "micro", OLLAMA_HOST, SSH_PORT, SSH_IDENTITY_FILE)
+        ssh('wsl.exe -d Debian -- "sudo systemctl disable ollama && sudo systemctl stop ollama"', "micro", OLLAMA_HOST, SSH_PORT, SSH_IDENTITY_FILE)
         ssh("shutdown.exe /s /t 0", "micro", OLLAMA_HOST, SSH_PORT, SSH_IDENTITY_FILE)
         socket.sleep(5)
         powered_on = false