diff --git a/src/lib/helpers/notifications.ts b/src/lib/helpers/notifications.ts
index cd4b82608..114980389 100644
--- a/src/lib/helpers/notifications.ts
+++ b/src/lib/helpers/notifications.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const notificationPrefs = (): Record<string, NotificationPrefItem> => {
     }
 
     // for some reason, the prefs become array as default or on all clear. let's reset.
-    return Array.isArray(prefs?.notificationPrefs) ? {} : prefs?.notificationPrefs ?? {};
+    return Array.isArray(prefs?.notificationPrefs) ? {} : (prefs?.notificationPrefs ?? {});
 };
 
 function updateNotificationPrefs(parsedPrefs: Record<string, NotificationPrefItem>) {