diff --git a/Mac/AppDelegate.swift b/Mac/AppDelegate.swift
index 322b772f7..35e95b965 100644
--- a/Mac/AppDelegate.swift
+++ b/Mac/AppDelegate.swift
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSUserInterfaceValidations,
 		refreshTimer = AccountRefreshTimer()
 		syncTimer = ArticleStatusSyncTimer()
 		
+		UNUserNotificationCenter.current().requestAuthorization(options:[.badge]) { (granted, error) in }
+
 		UNUserNotificationCenter.current().getNotificationSettings { (settings) in
 			if settings.authorizationStatus == .authorized {
 				DispatchQueue.main.async {