diff --git a/control.py b/control.py
index 2fc48a2..22eab07 100644
--- a/control.py
+++ b/control.py
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ class QueueControl(object):
             :ref:`pymailq-configuration`
         """
         cmd = CONFIG['commands'][operation + '_message']
-        if CONFIG['commands']['use_sudo']:
+        # Dont duplicate sudo
+        if CONFIG['commands']['use_sudo'] and cmd[0] != 'sudo':
             cmd.insert(0, 'sudo')
         return cmd