diff --git a/lib/spotify.lua b/lib/spotify.lua
index e47f573..df48f31 100644
--- a/lib/spotify.lua
+++ b/lib/spotify.lua
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ end
 local function cmd(command)
    local client = spotify()
    if client then
-      os.execute("dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify " ..
-         "/org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player." .. command)
+      awful.util.spawn("dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify " ..
+         "/org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player." .. command, false)
    end
 end