diff --git a/server/action.py b/server/action.py
index 9135f371..39939954 100644
--- a/server/action.py
+++ b/server/action.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ __copyright__ = "Copyright (c) 2004 Cyril Jaquier"
 __license__ = "GPL"
 
 import logging, os
-from subprocess import call
+#from subprocess import call
 
 # Gets the instance of the logger.
 logSys = logging.getLogger("fail2ban.actions.action")
@@ -214,8 +214,8 @@ class Action:
 		logSys.debug(realCmd)
 		try:
 			# The following line gives deadlock with multiple jails
-			retcode = call(realCmd, shell=True)
-			#retcode = os.system(realCmd)
+			#retcode = call(realCmd, shell=True)
+			retcode = os.system(realCmd)
 			if retcode == 0:
 				logSys.debug("%s returned successfully" % realCmd)
 				return True