diff --git a/lib/utils.sh b/lib/utils.sh
index 60ca9c2..3da2306 100644
--- a/lib/utils.sh
+++ b/lib/utils.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ die() {
 
 # Output error to stderr and to graphical notification
 notify_err() {
-    tee /dev/fd/2 | xargs -n1 -d "\n" notify-send
+    tee /dev/fd/2 | xargs -r -n1 -d "\n" notify-send
 }
 
 assert_exists() {