diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 62f26ca..1d53123 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -163,3 +163,4 @@ cython_debug/
 audit_log.txt
 config.ini
 
+.vscode/settings.json
diff --git a/admin_dashboard.py b/admin_dashboard.py
index 1bea334..5c4783e 100644
--- a/admin_dashboard.py
+++ b/admin_dashboard.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import time
+import sys
 from colorama import Fore, Style
 from common_functions import clear_screen, log_action
 from user_management import user_management
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ def admin_dashboard():
             print("\nLogging out...")
             log_action("ADMIN", "Logged Out")
             time.sleep(2)
-            exit()
+            sys.exit()
         else:
             print(Fore.RED + "\nInvalid option. Please try again." + Style.RESET_ALL)
             time.sleep(2)
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diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index e4b8602..21f8f55 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -107,4 +107,4 @@ Werkzeug==3.0.1
 wheel==0.42.0
 whichcraft==0.6.1
 zope.event==5.0
-zope.interface==6.1
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+zope.interface==6.1