A man from Berlin, Germany, took an unusual approach in trying to bring peace to his marriage. CNN reported that the man was using an old air raid siren to stun his wife into submission.

“My wife never lets me get a word in edgeways,” the man identified as Vladimir R. told the police. "So I crank up the siren and let it rip for a few minutes. It works every time. Afterwards, it's real quiet again."

The 73-year-old man's 220-volt rooftop siren was confiscated by police after neighbors filed complaints.

As for his wife of 32 years, she said “My husband is a stubborn mule, so I have to get loud."