diff --git a/.config/i3/blocks/volume b/.config/i3/blocks/volume
index 961da0c..a071c2b 100755
--- a/.config/i3/blocks/volume
+++ b/.config/i3/blocks/volume
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ format() {
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 case $BLOCK_BUTTON in
-  1) pavucontrol ;;
+  1) pavucontrol &>/dev/null &;;
   2) ~/.config/i3/cycleaudio.py;;
   3) amixer -q -D $MIXER sset $SCONTROL $(capability) toggle ;;  # right click, mute/unmute
   4) amixer -q -D $MIXER sset $SCONTROL $(capability) ${STEP}+ unmute ;; # scroll up, increase