diff --git a/website/public/js/controllers/notificationCtrl.js b/website/public/js/controllers/notificationCtrl.js
index 5e4a4825dd..180dad860e 100644
--- a/website/public/js/controllers/notificationCtrl.js
+++ b/website/public/js/controllers/notificationCtrl.js
@@ -53,6 +53,15 @@ habitrpg.controller('NotificationCtrl',
        Notification.mp(mana);
     });
 
+    $rootScope.$watch('user.stats.lvl', function(after, before) {
+      if ((after === before) || (User.user._tmp && User.user._tmp.drop && (User.user._tmp.drop.type === 'Quest'))) return;
+      if (after > before) {
+        Notification.lvl();
+        $rootScope.playSound('Level_Up');
+        $rootScope.openModal('levelUp', {controller:'UserCtrl', size:'sm'});
+      }
+    });
+
     $rootScope.$watch('user._tmp.crit', function(after, before){
        if (after == before || !after) return;
        var amount = User.user._tmp.crit * 100 - 100;
@@ -148,15 +157,6 @@ habitrpg.controller('NotificationCtrl',
       }
     });
 
-    $rootScope.$watch('user.stats.lvl', function(after, before) {
-      if (after == before) return;
-      if (after > before) {
-        Notification.lvl();
-        $rootScope.playSound('Level_Up');
-        $rootScope.openModal('levelUp', {controller:'UserCtrl', size:'sm'});
-      }
-    });
-
     // Completed quest modal
     $scope.$watch('user.party.quest.completed', function(after, before){
       if (!after) return;