diff --git a/backup_manager.py b/backup_manager.py
index 277e56b..9789ce1 100644
--- a/backup_manager.py
+++ b/backup_manager.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class BackupManager:
 rm -rf '{path}'
 rm -f '{info_file}'
 """
-            if self._execute_as_root(script_content):
+            if self.encryption_manager._execute_as_root(script_content):
                 self.logger.log(f"Successfully deleted {path} and {info_file}")
                 queue.put(('deletion_complete', True))
             else:
diff --git a/main_app.py b/main_app.py
index 6f86980..5c704a3 100644
--- a/main_app.py
+++ b/main_app.py
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ class MainApplication(tk.Tk):
         self.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self.on_closing)
 
     def _load_state_and_initialize(self):
+        self.log_window.clear_log()
         """Loads saved state from config and initializes the UI."""
         last_mode = self.config_manager.get_setting("last_mode", "backup")