diff --git a/src/components/Dashboard/context/NotificationContext.jsx b/src/components/Dashboard/context/NotificationContext.jsx
index 49acb02..516d8b4 100644
--- a/src/components/Dashboard/context/NotificationContext.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Dashboard/context/NotificationContext.jsx
@@ -113,17 +113,11 @@ const NotificationProvider = ({ children }) => {
   const unreadCount = notifications.filter((n) => !n.read).length
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (authenticated && notificationCenterVisible) {
+    if (authenticated == true && notificationCenterVisible == true) {
       fetchNotifications()
     }
   }, [authenticated, notificationCenterVisible, fetchNotifications])
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (authenticated) {
-      fetchNotifications()
-    }
-  }, [authenticated, fetchNotifications])
-
   useEffect(() => {
     setNotificationCenterVisible(false)
   }, [location.pathname])