diff --git a/scripts/switch-layout.sh b/scripts/switch-layout.sh
index a48febc..22cdfbf 100755
--- a/scripts/switch-layout.sh
+++ b/scripts/switch-layout.sh
@@ -21,9 +21,11 @@ else
 fi
 
 if [[ -n "$choice" ]]; then
-    ln -sf "$waybar_layouts/$choice" "$waybar_config"
+    # Use absolute path for the symlink target
+    ln -sf "$(realpath "$waybar_layouts/$choice")" "$waybar_config"
     echo "Switched to: $choice"
     killall waybar
+    sleep 0.5
     waybar &
 else
     echo "No selection made"
diff --git a/scripts/switch-style.sh b/scripts/switch-style.sh
index e280768..a9c3640 100755
--- a/scripts/switch-style.sh
+++ b/scripts/switch-style.sh
@@ -21,9 +21,11 @@ else
 fi
 
 if [[ -n "$choice" ]]; then
-    ln -sf "$waybar_styles/$choice" "$waybar_css"
+    # Use absolute path for the symlink target
+    ln -sf "$(realpath "$waybar_styles/$choice")" "$waybar_css"
     echo "Switched to: $choice"
     killall waybar
+    sleep 0.5
     waybar &
 else
     echo "No selection made"