diff --git a/modules/default/alert/alert.js b/modules/default/alert/alert.js
index dec635c1..d517af82 100644
--- a/modules/default/alert/alert.js
+++ b/modules/default/alert/alert.js
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ Module.register('alert',{
 		
 	},
 	notificationReceived: function(notification, payload, sender) {
-		if (typeof payload.type === 'undefined') { payload.type = "alert"; }
 		if (notification === 'SHOW_ALERT') {
+			if (typeof payload.type === 'undefined') { payload.type = "alert"; }
 			if (payload.type == "alert"){
 				this.show_alert(payload, sender)	
 			}