diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/nightmarezone/NightmareZonePlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/nightmarezone/NightmareZonePlugin.java
index a471f5b241..7a3952b903 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/nightmarezone/NightmareZonePlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/nightmarezone/NightmareZonePlugin.java
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ public class NightmareZonePlugin extends Plugin
 		overlayManager.add(overlay);
 		overlay.removeAbsorptionCounter();
 
+		absorptionNotificationSend = true;
 		overloadNotificationSend = false;
 	}