diff --git a/i3/scripts/i3exit b/i3/scripts/i3exit
index 500f3a1..4167d7e 100755
--- a/i3/scripts/i3exit
+++ b/i3/scripts/i3exit
@@ -52,10 +52,11 @@ reset_screen() {
 lock_and_screen_off() {
     lock &
     _pid=$!
-    dunstctl set-paused true
+    dunst_paused=$(dunstctl is-paused)
+    [[ "${dunst_paused}" != "true" ]] && dunstctl set-paused true
     screen_off
     wait $_pid
-    dunstctl set-paused false
+    [[ "${dunst_paused}" != "true" ]] && dunstctl set-paused false
     reset_screen
 }