diff --git a/gui.py b/gui.py
index 4a7765f..1f7320f 100644
--- a/gui.py
+++ b/gui.py
@@ -1562,7 +1562,7 @@ class SettingsPanel:
         self._exclude_list.selection_clear(0, "end")
 
     def update_notifications(self) -> None:
-        self._settings.tray_notifications = bool(self._vars["tray_notifications"])
+        self._settings.tray_notifications = bool(self._vars["tray_notifications"].get())
 
     def update_autostart(self) -> None:
         enabled = bool(self._vars["autostart"].get())