diff --git a/webapp/components/NotificationMenu/NotificationMenu.vue b/webapp/components/NotificationMenu/NotificationMenu.vue
index 4d780c374..d20672965 100644
--- a/webapp/components/NotificationMenu/NotificationMenu.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/NotificationMenu/NotificationMenu.vue
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 <template>
-  <nuxt-link v-if="!unreadNotificationsCount" :to="{ name: 'notifications' }">
-    <base-button class="notifications-menu" ghost circle>
-      <counter-icon icon="bell" :count="unreadNotificationsCount" danger />
-    </base-button>
+  <nuxt-link v-if="!unreadNotificationsCount" class="notifications-menu" :to="{ name: 'notifications' }">
+    <base-button icon="bell" ghost circle />
   </nuxt-link>
   <dropdown v-else class="notifications-menu" offset="8" :placement="placement">
     <template slot="default" slot-scope="{ toggleMenu }">