diff --git a/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/execs.conf b/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/execs.conf
index 4bb9c86e5..bb5dd7225 100644
--- a/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/execs.conf
+++ b/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/execs.conf
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ exec-once = sleep 1 && dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd WAYLAND_DISP
 exec-once = hyprpm reload
 
 # Audio
-exec-once = easyeffects --gapplication-service
+exec-once = easyeffects --hide-window --service-mode
 
 # Clipboard: history
 # exec-once = wl-paste --watch cliphist store &
diff --git a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/EasyEffects.qml b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/EasyEffects.qml
index 4117e50c4..e21a0a67f 100644
--- a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/EasyEffects.qml
+++ b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/EasyEffects.qml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Singleton {
 
     function enable() {
         root.active = true
-        Quickshell.execDetached(["bash", "-c", "easyeffects --gapplication-service || flatpak run com.github.wwmm.easyeffects --gapplication-service"])
+        Quickshell.execDetached(["bash", "-c", "easyeffects --hide-window --service-mode || flatpak run com.github.wwmm.easyeffects --hide-window --service-mode"])
     }
 
     function toggle() {