diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index 797f3c8a..ca0550d7 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ DOWNLIST(){
 		
 			if [ "${1}" != "report" ]; then
 				echo -en "\n\033[K${idsCL[LightCyan]}Enter # to change notifications [${idsCL[Default]}(${idsCL[LightYellow]}E${idsCL[Default]})xit${idsCL[LightCyan]}] : ${idsCL[Default]}"
-				read -n 1 choice
+				read choice
 			else
 				choice=E
 			fi
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ MAINTENANCE_MODE(){
 		done
 	
 		echo -en "\n\033[K${idsCL[LightCyan]}Enter # to change notifications [${idsCL[Default]}(${idsCL[LightYellow]}E${idsCL[Default]})xit${idsCL[LightCyan]}] : ${idsCL[Default]}"
-		read -n 1 choice
+		read choice
 		[ "${choice^^}" == "E" ] && break
 		
 	done