diff --git a/src/server/BreCal/schemas/model.py b/src/server/BreCal/schemas/model.py
index 2296968..4ace3ae 100644
--- a/src/server/BreCal/schemas/model.py
+++ b/src/server/BreCal/schemas/model.py
@@ -580,7 +580,8 @@ class User:
         return hash(id)
 
     def wants_notifications(self, notification_type: NotificationType):
-        return notification_type in self.notify_event
+        events = bitflag_to_list(self.notify_event)
+        return notification_type in events
 
 @dataclass
 class Ship: