diff --git a/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh b/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh
index b4272b3..70ffddc 100755
--- a/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh
+++ b/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ while [ $i -le 30 ]; do
     ((i++))
   else
     echo "$vm terminated!"
-    exit 0
+    logout
   fi
 done
 
 echo "$vm did not terminate in a timely fashion, destroying instance."
 sudo virsh destroy $vm
+logout
diff --git a/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh b/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh
index 1f98881..8f7b299 100755
--- a/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh
+++ b/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+vm=Windows10
 
-sudo virsh start Windows10
+echo "Starting $vm"
+sudo virsh start $vm
+
+echo "$vm started successfully"
+logout