diff --git a/src/notify.py b/src/notify.py
index 66fcfc4ac080f2e9c97a5d78b44041f9f2accb32..b0675057fc1dc2f0370c95e26c984c3e6eaf2a5c 100644
--- a/src/notify.py
+++ b/src/notify.py
@@ -544,6 +544,8 @@ class DesktopNotification:
 			self.attempt_notify()
 		else:
 			self.capabilities = self.notif.GetCapabilities()
+			if self.capabilities is None:
+				self.capabilities = ['actions']
 			self.get_version()
 
 	def attempt_notify(self):