diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/ipc/methods/notificationBadge.ts b/apps/desktop/src/ipc/methods/notificationBadge.ts
index 39eeeeeb1f308..454c30df61a8c 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/ipc/methods/notificationBadge.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/ipc/methods/notificationBadge.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ function applyNotificationBadge(
         if (!window.isDestroyed()) {
           window.setOverlayIcon(
             overlay?.isEmpty() ? null : overlay,
-            count > 0 ? `${count} threads with new notifications` : "",
+            count > 0
+              ? `${count} ${count === 1 ? "thread" : "threads"} with new notifications`
+              : "",
           );
         }
       }