diff --git a/src/state/queries/notifications/util.ts b/src/state/queries/notifications/util.ts
index 0d72e9e929..b41c50d586 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/notifications/util.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/notifications/util.ts
@@ -255,8 +255,8 @@ function getSubjectUri(
     return notif.uri
   } else if (type === 'post-like' || type === 'repost') {
     if (
-      AppBskyFeedRepost.isRecord(notif.record) ||
-      AppBskyFeedLike.isRecord(notif.record)
+      AppBskyFeedRepost.isValidRecord(notif.record) ||
+      AppBskyFeedLike.isValidRecord(notif.record)
     ) {
       return typeof notif.record.subject?.uri === 'string'
         ? notif.record.subject?.uri