diff --git a/plinth/modules/calibre/privileged.py b/plinth/modules/calibre/privileged.py
index 962f2f575..86d320aa1 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/calibre/privileged.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/calibre/privileged.py
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ def create_library(name: str):
     calibre.validate_library_name(name)
     library = LIBRARIES_PATH / name
     library.mkdir(mode=0o755)  # Raise exception if already exists
-    subprocess.call(
+    action_utils.run(
         ['calibredb', '--with-library', library, 'list_categories'],
-        stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+        stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, check=False)
 
     # Force systemd StateDirectory= logic to assign proper ownership to the
     # DynamicUser=
diff --git a/plinth/modules/calibre/tests/test_privileged.py b/plinth/modules/calibre/tests/test_privileged.py
index 6b41173f8..346897e25 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/calibre/tests/test_privileged.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/calibre/tests/test_privileged.py
@@ -29,9 +29,8 @@ def fixture_patch():
         path = pathlib.Path(args[0][2]) / 'metadata.db'
         path.touch()
 
-    with patch('subprocess.call') as subprocess_call, \
-         patch('subprocess.run'), patch('shutil.chown'):
-        subprocess_call.side_effect = side_effect
+    with patch('subprocess.run') as subprocess_run, patch('shutil.chown'):
+        subprocess_run.side_effect = side_effect
         yield
 
 
diff --git a/plinth/modules/ejabberd/privileged.py b/plinth/modules/ejabberd/privileged.py
index a682a073e..49d7a68a8 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/ejabberd/privileged.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/ejabberd/privileged.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def pre_change_hostname(old_hostname: str, new_hostname: str):
         logger.info('ejabberdctl not found')
         return
 
-    subprocess.call(['ejabberdctl', 'backup', EJABBERD_BACKUP])
+    action_utils.run(['ejabberdctl', 'backup', EJABBERD_BACKUP], check=False)
     subprocess.check_output([
         'ejabberdctl', 'mnesia-change-nodename', 'ejabberd@' + old_hostname,
         'ejabberd@' + new_hostname, EJABBERD_BACKUP, EJABBERD_BACKUP_NEW
@@ -160,12 +160,12 @@ def change_hostname():
         return
 
     action_utils.service_stop('ejabberd')
-    subprocess.call(['pkill', '-u', 'ejabberd'])
+    action_utils.run(['pkill', '-u', 'ejabberd'], check=False)
 
     # Make sure there aren't files in the Mnesia spool dir
     os.makedirs('/var/lib/ejabberd/oldfiles', exist_ok=True)
-    subprocess.call('mv /var/lib/ejabberd/*.* /var/lib/ejabberd/oldfiles/',
-                    shell=True)
+    action_utils.run('mv /var/lib/ejabberd/*.* /var/lib/ejabberd/oldfiles/',
+                     shell=True, check=False)
 
     action_utils.service_start('ejabberd')
 
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def mam(command: str) -> bool | None:
         yaml.dump(conf, file_handle)
 
     if action_utils.service_is_running('ejabberd'):
-        subprocess.call(['ejabberdctl', 'reload_config'])
+        action_utils.run(['ejabberdctl', 'reload_config'], check=False)
 
     return None
 
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ def configure_turn(turn_server_config: dict[str, Any], managed: bool):
         Path(EJABBERD_MANAGED_COTURN).unlink(missing_ok=True)
 
     if action_utils.service_is_running('ejabberd'):
-        subprocess.call(['ejabberdctl', 'reload_config'])
+        action_utils.run(['ejabberdctl', 'reload_config'], check=False)
 
 
 def _get_version():
diff --git a/plinth/modules/openvpn/privileged.py b/plinth/modules/openvpn/privileged.py
index 50f64c722..5679a5660 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/openvpn/privileged.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/openvpn/privileged.py
@@ -104,8 +104,8 @@ def _setup_firewall():
             'firewall-cmd', '--zone', 'internal',
             '--{}-interface'.format(operation), interface
         ]
-        subprocess.call(command)
-        subprocess.call(command + ['--permanent'])
+        action_utils.run(command, check=False)
+        action_utils.run(command + ['--permanent'], check=False)
 
     def _is_tunplus_enabled():
         """Return whether tun+ interface is already added."""
diff --git a/plinth/modules/power/privileged.py b/plinth/modules/power/privileged.py
index 06e22967c..4f468d9c9 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/power/privileged.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/power/privileged.py
@@ -1,18 +1,17 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
 """Shutdown/restart the system."""
 
-import subprocess
-
+from plinth import action_utils
 from plinth.actions import privileged
 
 
 @privileged
 def restart():
     """Restart the system."""
-    subprocess.call('reboot')
+    action_utils.run('reboot', check=False)
 
 
 @privileged
 def shutdown():
     """Shut down the system."""
-    subprocess.call(['shutdown', 'now'])
+    action_utils.run(['shutdown', 'now'], check=False)