diff --git a/brutaldon/forms.py b/brutaldon/forms.py
index 14c731a..a61c0a3 100644
--- a/brutaldon/forms.py
+++ b/brutaldon/forms.py
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ class PreferencesForm(forms.ModelForm):
     class Meta:
         model = Preference
         fields = ['theme', 'filter_replies', 'filter_boosts', 'timezone',
-                  'no_javascript', 'notifications', 'click_to_load', 'lightbox', 'poll_frequency']
+                  'no_javascript', 'notifications', 'click_to_load', 'lightbox',
+                  'filter_notifications', 'poll_frequency']
 
 class PostForm(forms.Form):
     """def status_post(self, status, in_reply_to_id=None, media_ids=None,
diff --git a/brutaldon/migrations/0018_preference_filter_notifications.py b/brutaldon/migrations/0018_preference_filter_notifications.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..741515d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/brutaldon/migrations/0018_preference_filter_notifications.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 2.1.5 on 2019-01-14 13:51
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('brutaldon', '0017_preference_poll_frequency'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='preference',
+            name='filter_notifications',
+            field=models.BooleanField(default=False, help_text='Exclude boosts and favs from your notifications.'),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/brutaldon/models.py b/brutaldon/models.py
index 074a144..9ccc06d 100644
--- a/brutaldon/models.py
+++ b/brutaldon/models.py
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ class Preference(models.Model):
                                    help_text=_("""Use a JavaScript lightbox to display media."""))
     poll_frequency = models.IntegerField(default=300,
                                          help_text=_("""Number of seconds to wait between checking notifications. Default: 300"""))
+    filter_notifications = models.BooleanField(default=False,
+                                               help_text=_("""Exclude boosts and favs from your notifications."""))
 
 class Account(models.Model):
     username = models.EmailField(unique=True)
diff --git a/brutaldon/templates/setup/settings.html b/brutaldon/templates/setup/settings.html
index 19797b3..9449d2c 100644
--- a/brutaldon/templates/setup/settings.html
+++ b/brutaldon/templates/setup/settings.html
@@ -85,6 +85,16 @@
                 </p>
             </div>
 
+            <div class="field">
+                <label class="label checkbox" for="click_to_load">
+                    {% render_field form.filter_notifications class+="checkbox" %}
+                    {{ form.filter_notifications.label }}
+                </label>
+                <p class="notification is-info preferences-help">
+                    {{ form.filter_notifications.help_text }}
+                </p>
+            </div>
+
             <div class="field">
                 <label class="label" for="poll_frequency">{{ form.poll_frequency.label }}</label>
                 <div class="control">
diff --git a/brutaldon/views.py b/brutaldon/views.py
index d9e111e..05a0ea9 100644
--- a/brutaldon/views.py
+++ b/brutaldon/views.py
@@ -43,8 +43,10 @@ def _notes_count(account, mastodon):
     if not mastodon:
         return ""
     notes = mastodon.notifications(limit=40)
+    if account.preferences.filter_notifications:
+        notes = [ note for note in notes if note.type == 'mention' or note.type == 'follow']
     for index, item in enumerate(notes):
-        if item.id == account.note_seen:
+        if item.id <= account.note_seen:
             break
     else:
         index = "40+"
@@ -325,6 +327,8 @@ def note(request, next=None, prev=None):
     account.save()
 
     notes = mastodon.notifications(limit=100, max_id=next, since_id=prev)
+    if account.preferences.filter_notifications:
+        notes = [ note for note in notes if note.type == 'mention' or note.type == 'follow']
     try:
         prev = notes[0]._pagination_prev
         if len(mastodon.notifications(since_id=prev['since_id'])) == 0:
@@ -402,6 +406,7 @@ def settings(request):
             account.preferences.notifications = form.cleaned_data['notifications']
             account.preferences.click_to_load = form.cleaned_data['click_to_load']
             account.preferences.lightbox = form.cleaned_data['lightbox']
+            account.preferences.filter_notifications = form.cleaned_data['filter_notifications']
             request.session['timezone'] = account.preferences.timezone
             account.preferences.save()
             account.save()
@@ -838,4 +843,3 @@ def emoji_reference(request):
                        "emojos": sorted(emojos, key=lambda x: x['shortcode']),
                        "notifications": notifications,
                        'own_acct' : request.session['user']})
-