diff --git a/lua/lualine/utils/notices.lua b/lua/lualine/utils/notices.lua
index a02309f..708016f 100644
--- a/lua/lualine/utils/notices.lua
+++ b/lua/lualine/utils/notices.lua
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ end
 ---show setup :LuaLineNotices and show notification about error when there
 ---are notices available
 function M.notice_message_startup()
-  if #notices > 0 or #persistent_notices then
+  if #notices > 0 or #persistent_notices > 0 then
     vim.cmd('command! -nargs=0 LualineNotices lua require"lualine.utils.notices".show_notices()')
     vim.schedule(function()
       vim.notify(