diff --git a/src/state/queries/notifications/util.ts b/src/state/queries/notifications/util.ts
index 0ffa7302dc..339a341d0f 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/notifications/util.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/notifications/util.ts
@@ -206,12 +206,9 @@ async function fetchSubjects(
     ),
   )
   const postsMap = new Map<string, AppBskyFeedDefs.PostView>()
-  const packsMap = new Map<string, AppBskyGraphDefs.StarterPackView>()
+  const packsMap = new Map<string, AppBskyGraphDefs.StarterPackViewBasic>()
   for (const post of postsChunks.flat()) {
-    if (
-      AppBskyFeedPost.isRecord(post.record) &&
-      AppBskyFeedPost.validateRecord(post.record).success
-    ) {
+    if (AppBskyFeedPost.isRecord(post.record)) {
       postsMap.set(post.uri, post)
     }
   }
@@ -256,11 +253,11 @@ function getSubjectUri(
     return notif.uri
   } else if (type === 'post-like' || type === 'repost') {
     if (
-      atp.fastIsType<AppBskyFeedRepost.Record>(
+      atp.dangerousIsType<AppBskyFeedRepost.Record>(
         notif.record,
         AppBskyFeedRepost.isRecord,
       ) ||
-      atp.fastIsType<AppBskyFeedLike.Record>(
+      atp.dangerousIsType<AppBskyFeedLike.Record>(
         notif.record,
         AppBskyFeedLike.isRecord,
       )