diff --git a/server/src/domain/notifications/notification.message-builder.ts b/server/src/domain/notifications/notification.message-builder.ts
index f53f9d609..55b2ae1ef 100644
--- a/server/src/domain/notifications/notification.message-builder.ts
+++ b/server/src/domain/notifications/notification.message-builder.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export class NotificationMessageBuilder implements INotificationMessageBuilder {
 			clientHost,
 			metadata: {
 				teamId: monitor.teamId,
-				notificationReason: decision.notificationReason || "status_change",
+				notificationReason: decision.notificationReason,
 			},
 		};
 	}
diff --git a/server/src/domain/notifications/notification.type.ts b/server/src/domain/notifications/notification.type.ts
index b696bf752..34899386d 100644
--- a/server/src/domain/notifications/notification.type.ts
+++ b/server/src/domain/notifications/notification.type.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import type { HardwareMetricKey } from "@/domain/monitors/monitor.type.js";
+import { MonitorActionDecision } from "@/worker/worker.interface.js";
 
 export const NotificationChannels = [
 	"email",
@@ -119,6 +120,6 @@ export interface NotificationMessage {
 	clientHost: string;
 	metadata: {
 		teamId: string;
-		notificationReason: string;
+		notificationReason: MonitorActionDecision["notificationReason"];
 	};
 }