diff --git a/src/fellchensammlung/templates/fellchensammlung/header.html b/src/fellchensammlung/templates/fellchensammlung/header.html
index 23a38ac..c133e9a 100644
--- a/src/fellchensammlung/templates/fellchensammlung/header.html
+++ b/src/fellchensammlung/templates/fellchensammlung/header.html
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@
                     <a href="{{ user.get_notifications_url }}">
                         <i class="fa fa-bell" aria-hidden="true"></i>
                     </a>
-                    <span class="button__badge">{{ user.get_num_unread_notifications }}</span>
+                    {% if user.get_num_unread_notifications > 0 %}
+                        <span class="button__badge">{{ user.get_num_unread_notifications }}</span>
+                    {% endif %}
 
                 </div>