diff --git a/artifacts/tx-os/src/components/settings-panel.tsx b/artifacts/tx-os/src/components/settings-panel.tsx
index bc3d04f6..1569332c 100644
--- a/artifacts/tx-os/src/components/settings-panel.tsx
+++ b/artifacts/tx-os/src/components/settings-panel.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import {
 } from "@workspace/api-client-react";
 import {
   Settings as SettingsIcon,
-  BellOff,
   Volume2,
   VolumeX,
   LogOut,
@@ -235,7 +234,6 @@ export function SettingsPanel({ onLogout }: { onLogout: () => void }) {
   const { user } = useAuth();
   const isDesktop = useMediaQuery("(min-width: 768px)");
   if (!user) return null;
-  const muted = user.notificationsMuted;
 
   const trigger = (
     <button
@@ -243,15 +241,9 @@ export function SettingsPanel({ onLogout }: { onLogout: () => void }) {
       aria-label={t("settingsPanel.title")}
       aria-haspopup="dialog"
       data-testid="topbar-settings-button"
-      className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors p-1.5 md:p-2.5 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl hover:bg-foreground/5 relative"
+      className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors p-1.5 md:p-2.5 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl hover:bg-foreground/5"
     >
       <SettingsIcon className="w-[18px] h-[18px] md:w-6 md:h-6" />
-      {muted && (
-        <BellOff
-          aria-hidden="true"
-          className="absolute -top-0.5 -right-0.5 w-3 h-3 text-destructive bg-background rounded-full p-px"
-        />
-      )}
     </button>
   );
 
@@ -287,15 +279,9 @@ export function SettingsPanel({ onLogout }: { onLogout: () => void }) {
         aria-label={t("settingsPanel.title")}
         aria-haspopup="dialog"
         data-testid="topbar-settings-button"
-        className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors p-1.5 rounded-lg hover:bg-foreground/5 relative"
+        className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors p-1.5 rounded-lg hover:bg-foreground/5"
       >
         <SettingsIcon className="w-[18px] h-[18px]" />
-        {muted && (
-          <BellOff
-            aria-hidden="true"
-            className="absolute -top-0.5 -right-0.5 w-3 h-3 text-destructive bg-background rounded-full p-px"
-          />
-        )}
       </button>
       <SheetContent
         side="bottom"