diff --git a/test/api/v3/integration/tasks/groups/POST-group_tasks_id_approve_userId.test.js b/test/api/v3/integration/tasks/groups/POST-group_tasks_id_approve_userId.test.js
index bc7cdf5522..a3a3e031f2 100644
--- a/test/api/v3/integration/tasks/groups/POST-group_tasks_id_approve_userId.test.js
+++ b/test/api/v3/integration/tasks/groups/POST-group_tasks_id_approve_userId.test.js
@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@ describe('POST /tasks/:id/approve/:userId', () => {
     let memberTasks = await member.get('/tasks/user');
     let syncedTask = find(memberTasks, findAssignedTask);
 
+    await member.sync();
+
+    expect(member.notifications.length).to.equal(1);
+    expect(member.notifications[0].type).to.equal('GROUP');
+    expect(member.notifications[0].data.message).to.equal(t('yourTaskHasBeenApproved'));
+
     expect(syncedTask.approved).to.be.true;
     expect(syncedTask.approvingUser).to.equal(user._id);
     expect(syncedTask.approvedDate).to.be.a('string'); // date gets converted to a string as json doesn't have a Date type
diff --git a/test/api/v3/integration/tasks/groups/POST-group_tasks_id_score_direction.test.js b/test/api/v3/integration/tasks/groups/POST-group_tasks_id_score_direction.test.js
index 71eb8e8d40..89a5407091 100644
--- a/test/api/v3/integration/tasks/groups/POST-group_tasks_id_score_direction.test.js
+++ b/test/api/v3/integration/tasks/groups/POST-group_tasks_id_score_direction.test.js
@@ -40,7 +40,16 @@ describe('POST /tasks/:id/score/:direction', () => {
     let response = await member.post(`/tasks/${syncedTask._id}/score/up`);
     let updatedTask = await member.get(`/tasks/${syncedTask._id}`);
 
-    expect(response.message).to.equal(t('taskRequiresApproval'));
+    await user.sync();
+
+    expect(user.notifications.length).to.equal(1);
+    expect(user.notifications[0].type).to.equal('GROUP');
+    expect(user.notifications[0].data.message).to.equal(t('userHasRequestedTaskApproval', {
+      user: member.auth.local.username,
+      taskName: updatedTask.text,
+    }));
+
+    expect(response.message).to.equal(t('taskApprovalHasBeenRequested'));
     expect(updatedTask.approvalRequested).to.equal(true);
     expect(updatedTask.approvalRequestedDate).to.be.a('string'); // date gets converted to a string as json doesn't have a Date type
   });
diff --git a/website/common/locales/en/groups.json b/website/common/locales/en/groups.json
index d750b4aec8..11ea380b05 100644
--- a/website/common/locales/en/groups.json
+++ b/website/common/locales/en/groups.json
@@ -215,5 +215,7 @@
     "confirmRemoveTag": "Do you really want to remove \"<%= tag %>\"?",
     "assignTask": "Assign Task",
     "desktopNotificationsText": "We need your permission to enable desktop notifications for new messages in party chat! Follow your browser's instructions to turn them on.<br><br>You'll receive these notifications only while you have Habitica open. If you decide you don't like them, they can be disabled in your browser's settings.<br><br>This box will close automatically when a decision is made.",
-    "claim": "Claim"
+    "claim": "Claim",
+    "yourTaskHasBeenApproved": "Your task has been approved",
+    "userHasRequestedTaskApproval": "<%= user %> has requested task approval for <%= taskName %>"
 }
diff --git a/website/common/locales/en/tasks.json b/website/common/locales/en/tasks.json
index e8686b7b1d..be0578c984 100644
--- a/website/common/locales/en/tasks.json
+++ b/website/common/locales/en/tasks.json
@@ -135,5 +135,6 @@
     "intelligenceExample": "Relating to academic or mentally challenging pursuits",
     "perceptionExample": "Relating to work or financial tasks",
     "constitutionExample": "Relating to health, wellness, and social interaction",
-    "taskRequiresApproval": "This task must be approved before you can complete it."
+    "taskRequiresApproval": "This task must be approved before you can complete it. Approval has already been requested",
+    "taskApprovalHasBeenRequested": "Approval has been requested"
 }
diff --git a/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks.js b/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks.js
index 93537a3c65..f14e2cba2c 100644
--- a/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks.js
+++ b/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { removeFromArray } from '../../libs/collectionManipulators';
 import * as Tasks from '../../models/task';
 import { model as Challenge } from '../../models/challenge';
 import { model as Group } from '../../models/group';
+import { model as User } from '../../models/user';
 import {
   NotFound,
   NotAuthorized,
@@ -319,10 +320,22 @@ api.scoreTask = {
       if (task.approvalRequested) {
         throw new NotAuthorized(res.t('taskRequiresApproval'));
       }
+
       task.approvalRequested = true;
       task.approvalRequestedDate = new Date();
-      await task.save();
-      return res.respond(200, {message: res.t('taskRequiresApproval'), task});
+
+      let group = await Group.getGroup({user, groupId: task.group.id, fields: requiredGroupFields});
+      let groupLeader = await User.findById(group.leader); //Use this method so we can get access to notifications
+      groupLeader.addNotification('GROUP', {
+        message: res.t('userHasRequestedTaskApproval', {
+          user: user.auth.local.username,
+          taskName: task.text,
+        }),
+      });
+
+      await Bluebird.all([groupLeader.save(), task.save()]);
+
+      return res.respond(200, {message: res.t('taskApprovalHasBeenRequested'), task});
     }
 
     let wasCompleted = task.completed;
diff --git a/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks/groups.js b/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks/groups.js
index 7f160133a1..f83d8c2a68 100644
--- a/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks/groups.js
+++ b/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks/groups.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { authWithHeaders } from '../../../middlewares/auth';
 import ensureDevelpmentMode from '../../../middlewares/ensureDevelpmentMode';
+import Bluebird from 'bluebird';
 import * as Tasks from '../../../models/task';
 import { model as Group } from '../../../models/group';
 import { model as User } from '../../../models/user';
@@ -203,6 +204,7 @@ api.approveTask = {
 
     let user = res.locals.user;
     let assignedUserId = req.params.userId;
+    let assignedUser = await User.findById(assignedUserId);
 
     let taskId = req.params.taskId;
     let task = await Tasks.Task.findOne({
@@ -222,7 +224,10 @@ api.approveTask = {
     task.approvedDate = new Date();
     task.approvingUser = user._id;
     task.approved = true;
-    await task.save();
+
+    assignedUser.addNotification('GROUP', {message: res.t('yourTaskHasBeenApproved')});
+
+    await Bluebird.all([assignedUser.save(), task.save()]);
 
     res.respond(200, task);
   },
diff --git a/website/server/models/userNotification.js b/website/server/models/userNotification.js
index 9d72831a13..116936cb51 100644
--- a/website/server/models/userNotification.js
+++ b/website/server/models/userNotification.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ const NOTIFICATION_TYPES = [
   'REBIRTH_ACHIEVEMENT',
   'NEW_CONTRIBUTOR_LEVEL',
   'CRON',
+  'GROUP',
 ];
 
 const Schema = mongoose.Schema;