diff --git a/web/firebase-messaging-sw.js b/web/firebase-messaging-sw.js
index d3027c812..cf5dd038d 100644
--- a/web/firebase-messaging-sw.js
+++ b/web/firebase-messaging-sw.js
@@ -11,3 +11,9 @@ firebase.initializeApp({
     appId: "...",
 });
 const messaging = firebase.messaging();
+
+messaging.setBackgroundMessageHandler(function(payload) {
+    console.log('[firebase-messaging-sw.js] Received background message ', payload);
+    self.registration.hideNotification();
+    return null;
+});
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