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 335ca78551..77231f8a9e 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/Notifier.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/Notifier.java
@@ -208,14 +208,15 @@ public class Notifier
 
 	public void processFlash(final Graphics2D graphics)
 	{
-		if (flashStart == null || client.getGameState() != GameState.LOGGED_IN)
+		FlashNotification flashNotification = runeLiteConfig.flashNotification();
+
+		if (flashStart == null || client.getGameState() != GameState.LOGGED_IN
+			|| flashNotification == FlashNotification.DISABLED)
 		{
 			flashStart = null;
 			return;
 		}
 
-		FlashNotification flashNotification = runeLiteConfig.flashNotification();
-
 		if (Instant.now().minusMillis(MINIMUM_FLASH_DURATION_MILLIS).isAfter(flashStart))
 		{
 			switch (flashNotification)