diff --git a/src/lib/hooks/useNotificationHandler.ts b/src/lib/hooks/useNotificationHandler.ts
index 83bc300e8d..e288ac3ad4 100644
--- a/src/lib/hooks/useNotificationHandler.ts
+++ b/src/lib/hooks/useNotificationHandler.ts
@@ -171,9 +171,9 @@ export function useNotificationsHandler() {
         ) {
           const isCurrentConvo = payload.convoId === currentConvoId
           return {
-            shouldShowAlert: isCurrentConvo,
+            shouldShowAlert: !isCurrentConvo,
             shouldPlaySound: false,
-            shouldSetBadge: isCurrentConvo,
+            shouldSetBadge: !isCurrentConvo,
           }
         }