diff --git a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/viewmodels/NotificationsViewModel.kt b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/viewmodels/NotificationsViewModel.kt
index 07baf6c27..deb78e9f7 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/viewmodels/NotificationsViewModel.kt
+++ b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/viewmodels/NotificationsViewModel.kt
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ open class NotificationsViewModel @Inject constructor(
     fun dismissNotification(notification : Notification) {
         if (isCustomNotification(notification)) {
             if (isCustomNewStuffNotification(notification)) {
+                updateUser("flags.newStuff", false)
                 customNotifications.value =
                     customNotifications.value.filterNot { it.id == notification.id }
             }