diff --git a/src/util/notifications.ts b/src/util/notifications.ts
index 7af5a7a68..cd7131ec6 100644
--- a/src/util/notifications.ts
+++ b/src/util/notifications.ts
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ function checkIfShouldNotify(chat: ApiChat) {
     return false;
   }
 
-  return document.hasFocus();
+  return !document.hasFocus();
 }
 
 function getNotificationContent(chat: ApiChat, message: ApiMessage) {