diff --git a/nix/base-system/.zshrc b/nix/base-system/.zshrc
index b4baa87..2ac1635 100644
--- a/nix/base-system/.zshrc
+++ b/nix/base-system/.zshrc
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ if [ -f "$HOME/Library/Application Support/dnvm/env" ]; then
 fi
 
 function service_restart() {
-	launchctl stop $1
-	launchctl start $1
+	launchctl kickstart -k -p $1
+}
+
+function root_shell() {
+    sudo -E zsh -i /etc/zshrc
 }