diff --git a/lib/notifier/queries.js b/lib/notifier/queries.js
index e6fa0844..eb3cc500 100644
--- a/lib/notifier/queries.js
+++ b/lib/notifier/queries.js
@@ -72,7 +72,11 @@ const markAllAsRead = () => {
 }
 
 const hasUnreadNotifications = () => {
-  const sql = `SELECT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM notifications WHERE read = 'f' LIMIT 1)`
+  const sql = `
+    SELECT EXISTS
+    (SELECT * FROM notifications
+    WHERE valid AND NOT read AND created > (CURRENT_TIMESTAMP - INTERVAL '7' DAY))
+    `
   return db.oneOrNone(sql).then(res => res.exists).catch(logger.error)
 }