diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/Notifier.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/Notifier.java
index 20bcf83c97..4f9653ed86 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/Notifier.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/Notifier.java
@@ -195,9 +195,9 @@ public class Notifier
 			case SOLID_UNTIL_CANCELLED:
 			case FLASH_UNTIL_CANCELLED:
 				// Any interaction with the client since the notification started will cancel it after the minimum duration
-				if (client.getMouseIdleTicks() < MINIMUM_FLASH_DURATION_TICKS
+				if ((client.getMouseIdleTicks() < MINIMUM_FLASH_DURATION_TICKS
 					|| client.getKeyboardIdleTicks() < MINIMUM_FLASH_DURATION_TICKS
-					|| client.getMouseLastPressedMillis() > mouseLastPressedMillis)
+					|| client.getMouseLastPressedMillis() > mouseLastPressedMillis) && clientUI.isFocused())
 				{
 					flashStart = null;
 				}