diff --git a/awesomerc.in b/awesomerc.in
index 36a603e86..68b4d40af 100644
--- a/awesomerc.in
+++ b/awesomerc.in
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ keys
         modkey = {"Mod4"}
         key = "F2"
         command = "spawn"
-        arg = "ls /usr/bin | awesome-menu -e 'exec ' Execute:"
+        arg = "find /usr/bin -type f -executable ! -empty | awesome-menu -e 'exec ' Execute:"
     }
     key
     {