diff --git a/scripts/dmenu-otp b/scripts/dmenu-otp
index 421aee2..5e9eff9 100755
--- a/scripts/dmenu-otp
+++ b/scripts/dmenu-otp
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ password=$(find ~/.password-store/ -type f -name '*.gpg' | sed 's/.*\/\(.*\)\.gp
 pass otp "$password" | while read -r OUTPUT; do
     echo $OUTPUT | xsel -ib
     xdotool type "$OUTPUT"
-    notify-send " $password" "$OUTPUT"
+    [ -e /usr/bin/notify-send ] && notify-send " $password" "$OUTPUT"
 done
diff --git a/scripts/dmenu-pass b/scripts/dmenu-pass
index 921f2d7..fab84da 100755
--- a/scripts/dmenu-pass
+++ b/scripts/dmenu-pass
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ password=$(find ~/.password-store/ -type f -name '*.gpg' |
 
 # If chosen, use xdotool to type it
 pass=$(pass show "$password" | head -1)
-xdotool type "$pass" && notify-send " $password" "Successfully decrypted"
+xdotool type "$pass" && [ -e /usr/bin/notify-send ] && notify-send " $password" "Successfully decrypted"