diff --git a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
index 88027472..f7e2dff0 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
+++ b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
@@ -63,11 +63,11 @@
{% set notification_count = get_notification_count(request.user.id) %}
{% if notification_count %}
-
+
{{ notification_count }}
{% endif %}
-
-
+
+
{% elif request.user and request.user.status == "needs_email_verification" %}
{# the following link should only appear when verification is needed #}