diff --git a/scan.sh b/scan.sh
index cc6439a..6290ecb 100755
--- a/scan.sh
+++ b/scan.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if [[ $XDG_SESSION_TYPE != "x11" ]]; then
 fi
 
 
-zbarcam $1 | while read line; do
+zbarcam --nodisplay $1 | while read line; do
     if [[ $line == *:* ]]; then
         code="${line#*:}"
         echo "$code"