diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/notification_log/notification_log.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/notification_log/notification_log.py
index c4a082ff11..def626513c 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/notification_log/notification_log.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/notification_log/notification_log.py
@@ -148,6 +148,6 @@ def trigger_indicator_hide():
 
 def set_notifications_as_unseen(user):
 	try:
-		frappe.db.set_value("Notification Settings", user, "seen", 0)
+		frappe.db.set_value("Notification Settings", user, "seen", 0, update_modified=False)
 	except frappe.DoesNotExistError:
 		return