diff --git a/src/base.rs b/src/base.rs
index f576d34..e08881e 100644
--- a/src/base.rs
+++ b/src/base.rs
@@ -1319,6 +1319,9 @@ pub struct ChatStore {
 
     /// Whether to ring the terminal bell on the next redraw.
     pub ring_bell: bool,
+
+    /// Whether the application is currently focused
+    pub focused: bool,
 }
 
 impl ChatStore {
@@ -1341,6 +1344,7 @@ impl ChatStore {
             sync_info: Default::default(),
             draw_curr: None,
             ring_bell: false,
+            focused: true,
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 2311a3c..4105236 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -355,9 +355,13 @@ impl Application {
                     // Do nothing for now.
                 },
                 Event::FocusGained => {
+                    let mut store = self.store.lock().await;
+                    store.application.focused = true;
                     self.focused = true;
                 },
                 Event::FocusLost => {
+                    let mut store = self.store.lock().await;
+                    store.application.focused = false;
                     self.focused = false;
                 },
                 Event::Resize(_, _) => {
diff --git a/src/notifications.rs b/src/notifications.rs
index 194e6a0..9f86575 100644
--- a/src/notifications.rs
+++ b/src/notifications.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ pub async fn register_notifications(
                     return;
                 }
 
-                if is_open(&store, room.room_id()).await {
+                if is_focused(&store).await && is_open(&store, room.room_id()).await {
                     return;
                 }
 
@@ -139,6 +139,11 @@ async fn is_open(store: &AsyncProgramStore, room_id: &RoomId) -> bool {
     false
 }
 
+async fn is_focused(store: &AsyncProgramStore) -> bool {
+    let locked = store.lock().await;
+    locked.application.focused
+}
+
 pub async fn parse_notification(
     notification: Notification,
     room: MatrixRoom,