diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/log_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/log_panel.py
index 22b197a3..65530d37 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/log_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/log_panel.py
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@ class RuntimeNotificationWidget(QFrame):
         self._set_level(level)
         self._title.setText(self._full_title)
         self._message.setText(self._full_message)
-        self._clear_button.setVisible(not sticky)
+        # allow dismising of notification, if bad, then remove
+        self._clear_button.setVisible(True)
         self._body.setVisible(True)
         self._minimised = False
         self._minimise_button.setText("—")