diff --git a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
index 67ad75e..ada6f3c 100644
--- a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -759,7 +759,10 @@ MODE1 is enabled and vice-versa."
 (setq projectile-completion-system 'helm)
 
 ;; Use the notifications library with alert.
-(setq alert-default-style 'notifications)
+(setq alert-default-style 'libnotify)
+(setq alert-default-icon
+      (concat data-directory
+              "images/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/emacs.png"))
 
 ;;;; Misc modes