diff --git a/packages/pl-fe/src/features/notifications/components/notification.tsx b/packages/pl-fe/src/features/notifications/components/notification.tsx
index 435afc4b7..ded878469 100644
--- a/packages/pl-fe/src/features/notifications/components/notification.tsx
+++ b/packages/pl-fe/src/features/notifications/components/notification.tsx
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ const Notification: React.FC<INotification> = (props) => {
   const account = accounts[0];
 
   const getHandlers = () => ({
-    reply: handleMention,
+    reply: handleReply,
     favourite: handleHotkeyFavourite,
     boost: handleHotkeyBoost,
     mention: handleMention,
@@ -246,6 +246,12 @@ const Notification: React.FC<INotification> = (props) => {
   const handleMention = useCallback((e?: KeyboardEvent) => {
     e?.preventDefault();
 
+    dispatch(replyCompose(status, account));
+  }, [account]);
+
+  const handleReply = useCallback((e?: KeyboardEvent) => {
+    e?.preventDefault();
+
     if (status) {
       dispatch(replyCompose(status, account));
     } else {