diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index e787d21..75ccf9c 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1852,7 +1852,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "sway-de-utils"
-version = "0.1.7"
+version = "0.1.8"
 dependencies = [
  "clap",
  "clap_complete",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 5f43178..b987397 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "sway-de-utils"
-version = "0.1.7"
+version = "0.1.8"
 authors = ["Penelope Gwen <support@pogmom.me>"]
 edition = "2024"
 license-file = "LICENSE.md"
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 67bab4a..536c3af 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+sway-de-utils (0.1.8-1) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * (slightly) better error handling for power dialog absence
+  * fix logic behind sdu launch profile detection
+
+ -- Penelope Gwen <support@pogmom.me>  Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:48:02 -0800
+
 sway-de-utils (0.1.7-1) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * implement shell completions for bash, fish, zsh
diff --git a/src/lib/launch.rs b/src/lib/launch.rs
index e788717..03e2704 100644
--- a/src/lib/launch.rs
+++ b/src/lib/launch.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use log::debug;
 
 use crate::{
     config::{Profile, Programs},
-    lib::{SDUError, get_sway_connection, profile::active_profile, run_sway_command},
+    lib::{SDUError, get_sway_connection, run_sway_command, sway::focused_workspace_profile},
 };
 
 pub fn launch(
@@ -38,22 +38,17 @@ pub fn profile_launch(
         Some(p) => {
             let mut swaymsg_command = format!("exec {}", p.1.command);
             swaymsg_command = append_arguments(swaymsg_command, p.1.arguments.clone());
-            match active_profile(profiles) {
-                Ok(profile) => {
-                    println!("{:#?}", profile);
-                    if let Some(profile_args) = profile
-                        .program_args
-                        .unwrap_or_default()
-                        .iter()
-                        .find(|x| x.0.eq(p.0))
-                    {
-                        swaymsg_command =
-                            append_arguments(swaymsg_command, profile_args.1.to_owned());
-                    }
-                    Ok(swaymsg_command)
-                }
-                Err(e) => Err(e),
+            let profile = focused_workspace_profile(profiles);
+            debug!("{:#?}", profile);
+            if let Some(profile_args) = profile
+                .program_args
+                .unwrap_or_default()
+                .iter()
+                .find(|x| x.0.eq(p.0))
+            {
+                swaymsg_command = append_arguments(swaymsg_command, profile_args.1.to_owned());
             }
+            Ok(swaymsg_command)
         }
         None => Err(SDUError {
             message: String::from("No matching program found"),
diff --git a/src/lib/profile.rs b/src/lib/profile.rs
index ecee2b4..369d6b4 100644
--- a/src/lib/profile.rs
+++ b/src/lib/profile.rs
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ pub fn active_profile_index() -> usize {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn active_profile(profiles: Vec<Profile>) -> Result<Profile, SDUError> {
+pub fn _active_profile(profiles: Vec<Profile>) -> Result<Profile, SDUError> {
     match profiles.get(active_profile_index()) {
         Some(p) => Ok(p.clone()),
         None => Err(SDUError {