diff --git a/epicyon.py b/epicyon.py
index f88e8a30a..89b1ebb72 100644
--- a/epicyon.py
+++ b/epicyon.py
@@ -1860,12 +1860,16 @@ if args.notifications:
     elif args.gnunet:
         proxyType = 'gnunet'
 
+    # only store inbox posts if we are not running as a daemon
+    storeInboxPosts = not args.noKeyPress
+
     runNotificationsClient(baseDir, proxyType, httpPrefix,
                            nickname, domain, port, args.password,
                            args.screenreader, args.language,
                            args.notificationSounds,
                            args.notificationType,
                            args.noKeyPress,
+                           storeInboxPosts,
                            args.debug)
     sys.exit()
 
diff --git a/notifications_client.py b/notifications_client.py
index ef1798767..77a05b6fb 100644
--- a/notifications_client.py
+++ b/notifications_client.py
@@ -575,6 +575,7 @@ def runNotificationsClient(baseDir: str, proxyType: str, httpPrefix: str,
                            notificationSounds: bool,
                            notificationType: str,
                            noKeyPress: bool,
+                           storeInboxPosts: bool,
                            debug: bool) -> None:
     """Runs the notifications and screen reader client,
     which announces new inbox items
@@ -766,7 +767,8 @@ def runNotificationsClient(baseDir: str, proxyType: str, httpPrefix: str,
                             _storeMessage(speakerJson, 'dm')
                         else:
                             speakerJson['decrypted'] = False
-                            # _storeMessage(speakerJson, 'inbox')
+                            if storeInboxPosts:
+                                _storeMessage(speakerJson, 'inbox')
 
                         print('')