diff --git a/src/controllers/organisms/Notifier.js b/src/controllers/organisms/Notifier.js
index 29618d8d..cd99d320 100644
--- a/src/controllers/organisms/Notifier.js
+++ b/src/controllers/organisms/Notifier.js
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ module.exports = {
     },
 
     havePermission: function() {
+        if (!this.supportsDesktopNotifications()) return false;
         return global.Notification.permission == 'granted';
     },