diff --git a/lib/extensions/select_elements.py b/lib/extensions/select_elements.py
index f986b2628..ed3e41cf5 100644
--- a/lib/extensions/select_elements.py
+++ b/lib/extensions/select_elements.py
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ class SelectElements(InkstitchExtension):
         py_path, file_path = self._get_paths()
         id_list = self._get_id_list()
 
-        with subprocess.Popen(
+        with open(os.devnull, 'w') as null:
+            subprocess.Popen(
                 [py_path, 'select_elements.py', id_list],
                 cwd=file_path,
-                stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
-                stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL) as proc:
-            proc.wait()
+                stdout=null
+            ).wait()
 
     def _get_paths(self):
         file_path = get_bundled_dir("dbus")