diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/parser/MessageParser.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/parser/MessageParser.java
index 9c01bc8e906105845b45965176e4f23602d394e9..0fae0f00c9d1e1cb5a6399a367227eedf03f28be 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/parser/MessageParser.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/parser/MessageParser.java
@@ -1330,7 +1330,7 @@ public class MessageParser extends AbstractParser implements Consumer<im.convers
                                             message.getRemoteMsgId());
                             message.setReactions(combinedReactions);
                             mXmppConnectionService.updateMessage(message, false);
-                            if (status < Message.STATUS_SEND) mXmppConnectionService.getNotificationService().push(message, counterpart, occupantId, newReactions);
+                            if (isReceived) mXmppConnectionService.getNotificationService().push(message, counterpart, occupantId, newReactions);
                         } else {
                             Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "message with id " + reactingTo + " not found");
                         }