diff --git a/src/notifications.js b/src/notifications.js
index cbb1d18a9..d1aca03f4 100644
--- a/src/notifications.js
+++ b/src/notifications.js
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ async function alert(type, title, message, options) {
     await update(result, {
         id: result.id,
         eventId: null,
+        type: type,
         title,
         message,
         acknowledged: false,