diff --git a/src/view/shell/Drawer.tsx b/src/view/shell/Drawer.tsx
index 89e30002ee..2ecdbaab29 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/Drawer.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/Drawer.tsx
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ export const DrawerContent = observer(() => {
             accessibilityLabel="Notifications"
             accessibilityHint={
               notifications.unreadCountLabel === ''
-                ? 'No new notifications'
+                ? ''
                 : `${notifications.unreadCountLabel} unread`
             }
             count={notifications.unreadCountLabel}
diff --git a/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx b/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx
index b057964c6f..ef9499f9fc 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ export const BottomBar = observer(({navigation}: BottomTabBarProps) => {
         accessibilityLabel="Notifications"
         accessibilityHint={
           notifications.unreadCountLabel === ''
-            ? 'No new notifications'
+            ? ''
             : `${notifications.unreadCountLabel} unread`
         }
       />