diff --git a/ct/create_lxc.sh b/ct/create_lxc.sh
index 9d41819d7..010dffb8b 100644
--- a/ct/create_lxc.sh
+++ b/ct/create_lxc.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ trap 'error_handler $LINENO "$BASH_COMMAND"' ERR
 
 # This function handles errors
 function error_handler() {
-  if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID; fi
+  if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; fi
   printf "\e[?25h"
   local exit_code="$?"
   local line_number="$1"
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ function msg_info() {
 
 # This function displays a success message with a green color.
 function msg_ok() {
-  if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID; fi
+  if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; fi
   printf "\e[?25h"
   local msg="$1"
   echo -e "${BFR} ${CM} ${GN}${msg}${CL}"
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ function msg_ok() {
 
 # This function displays a error message with a red color.
 function msg_error() {
-  if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID; fi
+  if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; fi
   printf "\e[?25h"
   local msg="$1"
   echo -e "${BFR} ${CROSS} ${RD}${msg}${CL}"