diff --git a/go-backend/internal/repository/notification_repository.go b/go-backend/internal/repository/notification_repository.go
index 561f714..042e6f9 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/repository/notification_repository.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/repository/notification_repository.go
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ func (r *NotificationRepository) MarkNotificationsAsRead(ctx context.Context, id
 
 func (r *NotificationRepository) ArchiveNotifications(ctx context.Context, ids []string, userID string) error {
 	_, err := r.pool.Exec(ctx, `
-		UPDATE public.notifications SET archived_at = NOW() 
+		UPDATE public.notifications SET archived_at = NOW(), is_read = TRUE 
 		WHERE id = ANY($1::uuid[]) AND user_id = $2::uuid
 	`, ids, userID)
 	return err
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ func (r *NotificationRepository) ArchiveNotifications(ctx context.Context, ids [
 
 func (r *NotificationRepository) ArchiveAllNotifications(ctx context.Context, userID string) error {
 	_, err := r.pool.Exec(ctx, `
-		UPDATE public.notifications SET archived_at = NOW() 
+		UPDATE public.notifications SET archived_at = NOW(), is_read = TRUE 
 		WHERE user_id = $1::uuid AND archived_at IS NULL
 	`, userID)
 	return err
diff --git a/sojorn_app/lib/screens/home/home_shell.dart b/sojorn_app/lib/screens/home/home_shell.dart
index a6191d7..e7030f4 100644
--- a/sojorn_app/lib/screens/home/home_shell.dart
+++ b/sojorn_app/lib/screens/home/home_shell.dart
@@ -300,43 +300,10 @@ class _HomeShellState extends ConsumerState<HomeShell> with WidgetsBindingObserv
           ),
           tooltip: 'Notifications',
           onPressed: () {
-            showGeneralDialog(
-              context: context,
-              barrierDismissible: true,
-              barrierLabel: 'Notifications',
-              barrierColor: Colors.black54,
-              transitionDuration: const Duration(milliseconds: 250),
-              pageBuilder: (context, _, __) {
-                final height = MediaQuery.of(context).size.height;
-                return Align(
-                  alignment: Alignment.topCenter,
-                  child: SafeArea(
-                    bottom: false,
-                    child: ClipRRect(
-                      borderRadius: const BorderRadius.vertical(
-                        bottom: Radius.circular(20),
-                      ),
-                      child: SizedBox(
-                        height: height * 0.9,
-                        child: const NotificationsScreen(),
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                );
-              },
-              transitionBuilder: (context, animation, _, child) {
-                final curve = CurvedAnimation(
-                  parent: animation,
-                  curve: Curves.easeOutCubic,
-                );
-                return SlideTransition(
-                  position: Tween<Offset>(
-                    begin: const Offset(0, -1),
-                    end: Offset.zero,
-                  ).animate(curve),
-                  child: child,
-                );
-              },
+            Navigator.of(context).push(
+              MaterialPageRoute(
+                builder: (_) => const NotificationsScreen(),
+              ),
             );
           },
         ),