diff --git a/omv_backups_v3.py b/omv_backups_v3.py
index b4b4f04..8504864 100644
--- a/omv_backups_v3.py
+++ b/omv_backups_v3.py
@@ -232,5 +232,5 @@ client.publish(topic_sum, json.dumps(msg))
 client.disconnect()
 
 if _MODE == "auto":
-    cmnd = "systemctl suspend"
+    cmnd = "ssh root@omv.home.lan 'systemctl suspend &'"
     status, output = subprocess.getstatusoutput(cmnd)