diff --git a/scripts/core/sxmo_keyboard.sh b/scripts/core/sxmo_keyboard.sh
index bf19efc..df8e257 100755
--- a/scripts/core/sxmo_keyboard.sh
+++ b/scripts/core/sxmo_keyboard.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ open() {
 }
 
 close() {
-	pkill "$KEYBOARD"
+	pkill -f "$KEYBOARD"
 }
 
 if [ "$1" = "toggle" ]; then
diff --git a/scripts/core/sxmo_presuspend.sh b/scripts/core/sxmo_presuspend.sh
index d569b5d..e6a9712 100755
--- a/scripts/core/sxmo_presuspend.sh
+++ b/scripts/core/sxmo_presuspend.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 pkill -STOP conky
 pkill clickclack
-pkill $KEYBOARD
+pkill -f "$KEYBOARD"
 
 # If this script returns a non-zero exit code, suspension will be cancelled