diff --git a/scripts/micdown b/scripts/micdown
index 3161ba5..437215f 100755
--- a/scripts/micdown
+++ b/scripts/micdown
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-# Reduces mic volume by 5%
+# Decreases mic volume by 5%
 
 amixer set Capture 5%-
-$HOME/.config/scripts/status/micstat
 
-kill -45 "$(pidof dwmblocks)"
+MICSTAT="$(micstat)"
+notify-send -u low --replace-id=11 "$MICSTAT" 2>/dev/null
+kill -45 "$(pidof dwmblocks)" 2>/dev/null
diff --git a/scripts/micmute b/scripts/micmute
index 2dbbf4c..642ff31 100755
--- a/scripts/micmute
+++ b/scripts/micmute
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-# Mute
+# Mute mic
 
 amixer -q set Capture toggle
-$HOME/.config/scripts/status/micstat
 
-kill -45 "$(pidof dwmblocks)"
+MICSTAT="$(micstat)"
+notify-send -u low --replace-id=11 "$MICSTAT" 2>/dev/null
+kill -45 "$(pidof dwmblocks)" 2>/dev/null
diff --git a/scripts/micup b/scripts/micup
index 1f4614e..9dc8c12 100755
--- a/scripts/micup
+++ b/scripts/micup
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Increases mic volume by 5%
 
 amixer set Capture 5%+
-$HOME/.config/scripts/status/micstat
 
+MICSTAT="$(micstat)"
+notify-send -u low --replace-id=11 "$MICSTAT" 2>/dev/null
 kill -45 "$(pidof dwmblocks)" 2>/dev/null
diff --git a/scripts/mute b/scripts/mute
index 6aa06a9..6c4c6e5 100755
--- a/scripts/mute
+++ b/scripts/mute
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Mute
 
 amixer -q set Master toggle
-$HOME/.config/scripts/status/volstat
 
+VOLSTAT="$(volstat)"
+notify-send -u low --replace-id=10 "$VOLSTAT" 2>/dev/null
 kill -44 "$(pidof dwmblocks)" 2>/dev/null
diff --git a/scripts/status/micstat b/scripts/status/micstat
index 2a231b9..474c901 100755
--- a/scripts/status/micstat
+++ b/scripts/status/micstat
@@ -3,15 +3,11 @@
 # (in current default Capture)
 
 # Get volume levels
-vol=$(amixer | grep "Capture" | grep -o '[0-9]*[0-9]%' | tail -n 1)
+vol=$(amixer | grep "Capture" | grep -m 1 -o '[0-9]*[0-9]%')
 vol="${vol%\%*}" # Remove percentage sign
 
 # If device is off (muted), notify mute, print volume otherwise
-if amixer scontents | grep "Capture" | grep -q "\[off\]"; then
-    echo " ──────────"
-    notify-send -u low --replace-id=11 " Silenced" 2>/dev/null
-    exit
-fi
+if amixer scontents | grep "Capture" | grep -q "\[off\]"; then echo " ──────────" && exit ; fi
 
 # Define bar progress with volume
 case 1 in
@@ -30,4 +26,3 @@ esac
 
 # Print and notify
 echo " $bar"
-notify-send -u low --replace-id=11 " $bar" 2>/dev/null
diff --git a/scripts/status/volstat b/scripts/status/volstat
index 273db95..bd3e540 100755
--- a/scripts/status/volstat
+++ b/scripts/status/volstat
@@ -3,15 +3,11 @@
 # (in current default output)
 
 # Get volume level
-vol=$(amixer | grep "Playback" | grep -o '[0-9]*[0-9]%' | head -n 1)
+vol=$(amixer | grep "Playback" | grep -m 1 -o '[0-9]*[0-9]%')
 vol="${vol%\%*}" # Remove percentage sign
 
 # If device is off (muted), notify mute, print volume otherwise
-if amixer scontents | grep "Playback" | grep -q "\[off\]"; then
-    echo "󰖁 ──────────"
-    notify-send -u low --replace-id=10 "󰖁 Mute" 2>/dev/null
-    exit
-fi
+if amixer scontents | grep "Playback" | grep -q "\[off\]"; then echo "󰖁 ──────────" && exit ; fi
 
 # Define bar progress with volume
 case 1 in
@@ -29,5 +25,4 @@ case 1 in
 esac
 
 # Print and notify
-notify-send -u low --replace-id=10 "󰕾 $bar" 2>/dev/null
 echo "󰕾 $bar"
diff --git a/scripts/voldown b/scripts/voldown
index 1c06a10..cc3904d 100755
--- a/scripts/voldown
+++ b/scripts/voldown
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-# Increases volume by 5%,
-# then restarts statusbar module
+# Decreases volume by 5%
 
 amixer set Master 5%- unmute
-$HOME/.config/scripts/status/volstat
 
+VOLSTAT="$(volstat)"
+notify-send -u low --replace-id=10 "$VOLSTAT" 2>/dev/null
 kill -44 "$(pidof dwmblocks)" 2>/dev/null
diff --git a/scripts/volup b/scripts/volup
index 3c03aa3..2a19160 100755
--- a/scripts/volup
+++ b/scripts/volup
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-# Increases volume by 5%,
-# then restarts statusbar module
+# Increases volume by 5%
 
 amixer set Master 5%+ unmute
-$HOME/.config/scripts/status/volstat
 
+VOLSTAT="$(volstat)"
+notify-send -u low --replace-id=10 "$VOLSTAT" 2>/dev/null
 kill -44 "$(pidof dwmblocks)" 2>/dev/null