diff --git a/src/contexts/W3iContext/hooks/notifyHooks.ts b/src/contexts/W3iContext/hooks/notifyHooks.ts
index 081a170b..556b9d40 100644
--- a/src/contexts/W3iContext/hooks/notifyHooks.ts
+++ b/src/contexts/W3iContext/hooks/notifyHooks.ts
@@ -49,11 +49,15 @@ export const useNotifyState = (w3iProxy: Web3InboxProxy, proxyReady: boolean) =>
   // it takes time for handshake (watch subscriptions) to complete
   // load in progress state using interval until it is
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (notifyClient?.hasFinishedInitialLoad()) {
-      setWatchSubscriptionsComplete(true)
+    if(watchSubscriptionsComplete) {
+      return noop;
     }
     // Account for sync init
     const intervalId = setInterval(() => {
+    if (notifyClient?.hasFinishedInitialLoad()) {
+      setWatchSubscriptionsComplete(true)
+      return noop;
+    }
       refreshNotifyState()
     }, 100)