diff --git a/includes/functions.php b/includes/functions.php
index 43e5f29..6babe54 100755
--- a/includes/functions.php
+++ b/includes/functions.php
@@ -602,12 +602,12 @@ function SaveTORAndVPNConfig()
       Starting Lokinet background daemon process.
     </div>
     <?php
-    shell_exec('/etc/init.d/dnsmasq stop > /dev/null &');
+    /* shell_exec('/etc/init.d/dnsmasq stop > /dev/null &'); */
     $output = shell_exec('sudo /home/pi/loki-network/lokilaunch.sh start');
     echo "<pre><strong>$output</strong></pre>";
-    sleep(10);
+    /* sleep(10);
     $output = shell_exec('/etc/init.d/dnsmasq start');
-    echo "<pre><strong>$output</strong></pre>";
+    echo "<pre><strong>$output</strong></pre>"; */
     } elseif (isset($_POST['StopLokinet'])) {
         ?>
     <div class="alert alert-danger">