diff --git a/src/notify.py b/src/notify.py
index 82296ac92..f3ceb47c3 100644
--- a/src/notify.py
+++ b/src/notify.py
@@ -201,4 +201,6 @@ class DesktopNotification:
 			return
 		self.notif.CloseNotification(dbus.UInt32(id))
 		self.notif = None
+		if not self.msg_type:
+			self.msg_type = 'chat'
 		gajim.interface.handle_event(self.account, self.jid, self.msg_type)