diff --git a/modules/expo-background-notification-handler/ios/ExpoBackgroundNotificationHandlerModule.swift b/modules/expo-background-notification-handler/ios/ExpoBackgroundNotificationHandlerModule.swift
index 3845fe765c..3038a92460 100644
--- a/modules/expo-background-notification-handler/ios/ExpoBackgroundNotificationHandlerModule.swift
+++ b/modules/expo-background-notification-handler/ios/ExpoBackgroundNotificationHandlerModule.swift
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ let APP_GROUP = "group.app.bsky"
 
 let DEFAULTS: [String: Any] = [
   "playSoundChat": true,
+  "showAvatarChat": false,
   "playSoundFollow": false,
   "playSoundLike": false,
   "playSoundMention": false,