diff --git a/Annex/Notification.hs b/Annex/Notification.hs
index 06a099888b..4793c9537c 100644
--- a/Annex/Notification.hs
+++ b/Annex/Notification.hs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ notifyDrop (Just _) _ = noop
 mkNote :: String -> Notify.Note
 mkNote desc = Notify.blankNote
 	{ Notify.appName = "git-annex"
-	, Notify.body = Just $ Notify.Text desc
+	, Notify.summary = desc
 	, Notify.hints =
 		[ Notify.Category Notify.Transfer
 		, Notify.Urgency Notify.Low