diff --git a/bumblebee/input.py b/bumblebee/input.py
index e92da99..75eaec6 100644
--- a/bumblebee/input.py
+++ b/bumblebee/input.py
@@ -98,6 +98,6 @@ class I3BarInput(object):
         if callable(cmd):
             cmd(event)
         else:
-            bumblebee.util.execute(cmd)
+            bumblebee.util.execute(cmd, False)
 
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