diff --git a/server/notification.js b/server/notification.js
index 1e1e0ccde..b2d9d5812 100644
--- a/server/notification.js
+++ b/server/notification.js
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class Notification {
         bean.name = notification.name;
         bean.user_id = userID;
         bean.config = JSON.stringify(notification);
-        bean.is_default = notification.isDefault;
+        bean.is_default = notification.isDefault || false;
         await R.store(bean)
 
         if (notification.applyExisting) {