diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshServiceNotifications.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshServiceNotifications.kt
index 4d622cc71..7c8683444 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshServiceNotifications.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshServiceNotifications.kt
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ class MeshServiceNotifications(private val context: Context) {
             .setCategory(Notification.CATEGORY_MESSAGE)
             .setAutoCancel(true)
             .setStyle(style)
+            .setVisibility(NotificationCompat.VISIBILITY_PRIVATE)
             .setWhen(System.currentTimeMillis())
             .setShowWhen(true)