diff --git a/web/hooks/use-notifications.ts b/web/hooks/use-notifications.ts
index d02d3d30..b2f1701f 100644
--- a/web/hooks/use-notifications.ts
+++ b/web/hooks/use-notifications.ts
@@ -20,8 +20,9 @@ function useNotifications(privateUser: PrivateUser) {
     { subscribe: true, includeMetadataChanges: true },
     // Temporary workaround for react-query bug:
     // https://github.com/invertase/react-query-firebase/issues/25
-    { cacheTime: 0 }
+    { refetchOnMount: 'always' }
   )
+
   const notifications = useMemo(() => {
     if (!result.data) return undefined
     const notifications = result.data as Notification[]