diff --git a/yazi.sh b/yazi.sh
index d740a8c..70b1b47 100644
--- a/yazi.sh
+++ b/yazi.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   unset PACKAGE
 
   # ─< argument list variables >────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-  unset silent
+  silent=false
 
   sleep 0.1
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
   for arg in "$@"; do
     case "$arg" in
     --silent | -s)
-      silent=true
+      export silent=true
       ;;
     esac
   done