diff --git a/prefs.py b/prefs.py
index e0660c9f..fc66eea9 100644
--- a/prefs.py
+++ b/prefs.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def help_open_system_profiler(parent) -> None:
             profiler_path /= 'EDMCSystemProfiler.exe'
             subprocess.run(profiler_path, check=True)
         else:
-            subprocess.run(['python', "EDMCSystemProfiler.py"], shell=True, check=True)
+            subprocess.run(['python', "EDMCSystemProfiler.py"], shell=False, check=True)
     except Exception as err:
         parent.status["text"] = tr.tl("Error in System Profiler")  # LANG: Catch & Record Profiler Errors
         logger.exception(err)