diff --git a/src/snek/service/notification.py b/src/snek/service/notification.py
index f5917e7..399a0a1 100644
--- a/src/snek/service/notification.py
+++ b/src/snek/service/notification.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ class NotificationService(BaseService):
         model["object_type"] = object_type
         model["user_uid"] = user_uid
         model["message"] = message
-        model['new_count'] = 1337
         if await self.save(model):
             return model
         raise Exception(f"Failed to create notification: {model.errors}.")