diff --git a/src/common/helpers.py b/src/common/helpers.py
index 9ee58cd91..77b58c505 100644
--- a/src/common/helpers.py
+++ b/src/common/helpers.py
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ def sanitize_filename(filename):
 	
 	return filename
 
-def allow_showing_notification(account, type = None,
+def allow_showing_notification(account, type = 'notify_on_new_message',
 advanced_notif_num = None, is_first_message = True):
 	'''is it allowed to show nofication?
 	check OUR status and if we allow notifications for that status
diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 2a0d2723f..7bc35b5d6 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ class Interface:
 		self.add_event(account, jid, 'gc-invitation', (room_jid, array[2],
 			array[3]))
 
-		if helpers.allow_showing_notification(account, 'notify_on_new_message'):
+		if helpers.allow_showing_notification(account):
 			path = os.path.join(gajim.DATA_DIR, 'pixmaps', 'events',
 				'gc_invitation.png')
 			path = gtkgui_helpers.get_path_to_generic_or_avatar(path)