diff --git a/launcher.sh b/launcher.sh
index 685c31a..326767e 100755
--- a/launcher.sh
+++ b/launcher.sh
@@ -692,13 +692,8 @@ startup_detection() {
         print_success "Detection complete! Cached for 1 hour."
         echo ""
 
-        # Try to read from tty if available, otherwise from stdin
-        if [ -t 0 ]; then
-            read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
-        else
-            # stdin available (e.g., from pipe), use it
-            read -p "Press Enter to continue..." || true
-        fi
+        # Read from terminal (use /dev/tty directly)
+        read -p "Press Enter to continue..." 2>/dev/null </dev/tty || true
     fi
 }
 
@@ -713,15 +708,12 @@ main() {
     while true; do
         show_main_menu
 
-        # Handle read with/without terminal
-        if [ -t 0 ]; then
-            read -r choice
+        # Read from terminal (use /dev/tty directly for interaction)
+        if read -r choice 2>/dev/null </dev/tty; then
+            :  # Input read successfully
         else
-            read -r choice || {
-                echo ""
-                echo "stdin closed, exiting launcher"
-                exit 0
-            }
+            # No terminal available, exit gracefully
+            exit 0
         fi
 
         case $choice in