diff --git a/lib/pleroma/notification.ex b/lib/pleroma/notification.ex
index ba2417ad08..2833570979 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/notification.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/notification.ex
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def last_read_query(user) do
       where: q.seen == true,
       select: type(q.id, :string),
       limit: 1,
-      order_by: [desc: :id]
+      order_by: fragment("? desc nulls last", q.id)
     )
   end