diff --git a/shell/toggle_grayscale.sh b/shell/toggle_grayscale.sh
index 040b5c4..bfafde2 100755
--- a/shell/toggle_grayscale.sh
+++ b/shell/toggle_grayscale.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 HOUR=$(date +%H)
 if [ "$HOUR" -ge 19 ] || [ "$HOUR" -lt 7 ]; then
   hyprshade on grayscale-custom
+  dunstctl set-paused true
 else
   hyprshade off
+  dunstctl set-paused false
 fi