diff --git a/arch-config/.config/i3/scripts/disable-dunst.sh b/arch-config/.config/i3/scripts/disable-dunst.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..2797f877
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch-config/.config/i3/scripts/disable-dunst.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# disable dunst
+dunstctl set-paused true
+
+# lock screen
+betterlockscreen -l
diff --git a/arch-config/.config/i3/scripts/i3exit.sh b/arch-config/.config/i3/scripts/i3exit.sh
index 4f192d1f..89c04792 100755
--- a/arch-config/.config/i3/scripts/i3exit.sh
+++ b/arch-config/.config/i3/scripts/i3exit.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 
 case "$1" in
     lock)
-        betterlockscreen -l
+        #betterlockscreen -l
+        "$HOME/.config/i3/scripts/disable-dunst.sh"
         ;;
     logout)
         i3-msg exit