diff --git a/plexupdate.sh b/plexupdate.sh
index cf7b6bd..19483cf 100755
--- a/plexupdate.sh
+++ b/plexupdate.sh
@@ -321,10 +321,12 @@ if [ "${AUTOSTART}" == "yes" ]; then
 	elif [ "${REDHAT}" == "no" ]; then
 		echo "The AUTOSTART [-s] option may not be needed on your distribution."
 	fi
+	
+	# Check for systemd
 	if [ -f "/bin/systemctl" ]; then
-		sudo systemctl start plexmediaserver.service
+		systemctl start plexmediaserver.service
 	else
-		sudo service plexmediaserver start
+		service plexmediaserver start
 	fi
 fi