diff --git a/options/custom/scripts/left.sh b/options/custom/scripts/left.sh
index 6fe098a..d8b9dff 100644
--- a/options/custom/scripts/left.sh
+++ b/options/custom/scripts/left.sh
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ if (("$left")); then
   fi
 
   touch "${argc_file:-}"
-  notify-send "> left" "Left-pawed" --urgency low
+
+  if [[ ! "${argc_init:-}" ]]; then
+    notify-send "> left" "Left-pawed" --urgency low
+  fi
 else
   hyprctl keyword "device[${argc_device:-}]:left_handed" false
 
@@ -50,5 +53,8 @@ else
   fi
 
   rm --force "${argc_file:-}"
-  notify-send "> left" "Right-pawed" --urgency low
+
+  if [[ ! "${argc_init:-}" ]]; then
+    notify-send "> left" "Right-pawed" --urgency low
+  fi
 fi