diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/modules.py b/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class Module(SettingsBase):
             if cb is not "run":
                 getattr(self, cb)(*args)
         else:
-            execute(cb, *args)
+            execute(cb, detach=True)
         return True
 
     def move(self, position):
Module: External programs are launched in detached mode.