diff --git a/src/backend/nio_callbacks.py b/src/backend/nio_callbacks.py
index fd9f3768..89703fb9 100644
--- a/src/backend/nio_callbacks.py
+++ b/src/backend/nio_callbacks.py
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ class NioCallbacks:
                 high   = tweaks.get("highlight", False) is not False
                 bubble = tweaks.get("bubble", notify) is not False
                 sound  = str(tweaks.get("sound") or "")
-                hint   = tweaks.get("urgency_hint", high) is not False
+                hint   = tweaks.get("urgency_hint", bool(sound)) is not False
 
                 model[kind.value, rule.id] = PushRule(
                     id           = (kind.value, rule.id),