diff --git a/local/bin/lock.sh b/local/bin/lock.sh
index d05ba9d..f781ca5 100755
--- a/local/bin/lock.sh
+++ b/local/bin/lock.sh
@@ -3,4 +3,6 @@
     sleep 1
     xset dpms force off
 } &
+killall -SIGUSR1 dunst # pause
 slock
+killall -SIGUSR2 dunst # resume