diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/layout/ui/sidebar/NotificationsDropdown.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/layout/ui/sidebar/NotificationsDropdown.tsx
index f9441d2c3..4fe035ec2 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/layout/ui/sidebar/NotificationsDropdown.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/layout/ui/sidebar/NotificationsDropdown.tsx
@@ -274,11 +274,7 @@ export function NotificationsDropdown({
 			type="button"
 			variant="ghost"
 			size="icon"
-			aria-label={
-				notifications.totalUnreadCount > 0
-					? `Notifications, ${unreadLabel} unread`
-					: "Notifications"
-			}
+			aria-label="Notifications"
 			className={cn(
 				"relative h-10 w-10 rounded-lg text-muted-foreground hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground",
 				open && "bg-accent text-accent-foreground"
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/layout/ui/sidebar/Sidebar.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/layout/ui/sidebar/Sidebar.tsx
index d1a568fa9..483d3a43d 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/layout/ui/sidebar/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/layout/ui/sidebar/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ export function Sidebar({
 
 			<div
 				className={cn(
-					"relative flex flex-col gap-0.5 pt-1.5 pb-0 after:absolute after:inset-x-3 after:bottom-0 after:h-px after:bg-border after:transition-opacity",
+					"relative flex flex-col gap-0.5 pt-1.5 pb-0 after:absolute after:inset-x-0 after:bottom-0 after:h-px after:bg-border after:transition-opacity",
 					isSidebarNavScrolled ? "after:opacity-100" : "after:opacity-0"
 				)}
 			>