diff --git a/src/renderer/__mocks__/state-mocks.ts b/src/renderer/__mocks__/state-mocks.ts
index c88b8f460..a4e7cf584 100644
--- a/src/renderer/__mocks__/state-mocks.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/__mocks__/state-mocks.ts
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ const mockNotificationSettings = {
 const mockSystemSettings = {
   openLinks: OpenPreference.FOREGROUND,
   keyboardShortcut: true,
-  showNotificationsCountInTray: false,
+  showNotificationsCountInTray: true,
   showNotifications: true,
   playSound: true,
   useAlternateIdleIcon: false,
diff --git a/src/renderer/context/App.tsx b/src/renderer/context/App.tsx
index eff22983d..a9764ead3 100644
--- a/src/renderer/context/App.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/context/App.tsx
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ const defaultNotificationSettings = {
 const defaultSystemSettings = {
   openLinks: OpenPreference.FOREGROUND,
   keyboardShortcut: true,
-  showNotificationsCountInTray: false,
+  showNotificationsCountInTray: true,
   showNotifications: true,
   playSound: true,
   useAlternateIdleIcon: false,