diff --git a/packages/shared/src/components/notifications/NotificationItem.tsx b/packages/shared/src/components/notifications/NotificationItem.tsx
index 6fc7bb015d..23d6af3c00 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/components/notifications/NotificationItem.tsx
+++ b/packages/shared/src/components/notifications/NotificationItem.tsx
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ function NotificationItem(props: NotificationItemProps): ReactElement {
         isUnread && 'bg-surface-float',
       )}
     >
-      {renderLink && (
+      {renderLink && targetUrl && (
         <Link href={targetUrl} passHref>
           <a
             role="link"