diff --git a/scripts/polybar/dunst.sh b/scripts/polybar/dunst.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..5b89093
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/polybar/dunst.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+if [ "$(dunstctl is-paused)" = "true" ]; then
+    echo "notifications disabled"
+else
+    echo ""
+fi