diff --git a/kitty/remote_control.py b/kitty/remote_control.py
index 64d467aaf..b653004cf 100644
--- a/kitty/remote_control.py
+++ b/kitty/remote_control.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def handle_cmd(boss, window, cmd):
     response = {'ok': True}
     if ans is not None:
         response['data'] = ans
-    if not c.no_response and not cmd['no_response']:
+    if not c.no_response and not no_response:
         return response
 
 
diff --git a/kitty/shell.py b/kitty/shell.py
index 17f2af742..544869a15 100644
--- a/kitty/shell.py
+++ b/kitty/shell.py
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ def run_cmd(global_opts, cmd, func, opts, items):
     send = {
         'cmd': cmd,
         'version': version,
+        'no_response': False,
     }
     if payload is not None:
         send['payload'] = payload