diff --git a/daemons/pulse_daemon.sh b/daemons/pulse_daemon.sh
index 5bf1da1..e732220 100755
--- a/daemons/pulse_daemon.sh
+++ b/daemons/pulse_daemon.sh
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 # This script should be autostarted with X session
 # It signals volume block to update on audio related events
 pactl subscribe |
-    while read -r output ; do
+    while IFS='' read -r output ; do
         case $output in
-            *"sink "*) sigdwmblocks 1 ;;
+            *" sink "*) sigdwmblocks 1 ;;
         esac
     done