diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index edb9376..e4b477d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -164,6 +164,4 @@ cython_debug/
 
 # User Files
 audit_log.txt
-config.ini
-
-
+config.ini
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/admin_dashboard.py b/admin_dashboard.py
index 1bea334..5c4783e 100644
--- a/admin_dashboard.py
+++ b/admin_dashboard.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import time
+import sys
 from colorama import Fore, Style
 from common_functions import clear_screen, log_action
 from user_management import user_management
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ def admin_dashboard():
             print("\nLogging out...")
             log_action("ADMIN", "Logged Out")
             time.sleep(2)
-            exit()
+            sys.exit()
         else:
             print(Fore.RED + "\nInvalid option. Please try again." + Style.RESET_ALL)
             time.sleep(2)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 293caac..c8159ac 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -109,4 +109,4 @@ Werkzeug==3.0.1
 wheel==0.42.0
 whichcraft==0.6.1
 zope.event==5.0
-zope.interface==6.1
\ No newline at end of file
+zope.interface==6.1
diff --git a/sudo_user_login.py b/sudo_user_login.py
index 5904ea7..6d1590f 100644
--- a/sudo_user_login.py
+++ b/sudo_user_login.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import time
+import sys
 import getpass
 from common_functions import clear_screen, verify_password, log_action
 from colorama import Fore, Style
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ def attempt_login(self, username, password, attempts):
                     return username
                 else:
                     self.print_insufficient_clearance(username)
-                    exit()
+                    sys.exit()
             else:
                 self.print_incorrect_password(username, attempts)
         else: