diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed.html b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed.html
index 88fffbc7..379bf927 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed.html
@@ -26,12 +26,13 @@
     </ul>
 </div>
 
+{# announcements and system messages #}
+{% if not activities.number > 1 %}
 <a href="{{ request.path }}" class="hidden notification is-primary is-block" data-poll-wrapper>
     {% blocktrans %}load <span data-poll="stream/{{ tab }}">0</span> unread status(es){% endblocktrans %}
 </a>
 
-{# announcements and system messages #}
-{% if request.user.show_goal and not goal and tab == 'home' and not activities.number > 1 %}
+{% if request.user.show_goal and not goal and tab == 'home' %}
 {% now 'Y' as year %}
 <section class="block">
     {% include 'snippets/goal_card.html' with year=year %}
@@ -39,6 +40,8 @@
 </section>
 {% endif %}
 
+{% endif %}
+
 {# activity feed #}
 {% if not activities %}
 <p>{% trans "There aren't any activities right now! Try following a user to get started" %}</p>