diff --git a/src/libs/OptionsListUtils.ts b/src/libs/OptionsListUtils.ts
index 66e516593450..059220d55d2b 100644
--- a/src/libs/OptionsListUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/OptionsListUtils.ts
@@ -2315,7 +2315,7 @@ function getEmptyOptions(): Options {
 }
 
 function shouldUseBoldText(report: ReportUtils.OptionData): boolean {
-    const notificationPreference = ReportUtils.getReportNotificationPreference(report);
+    const notificationPreference = report.notificationPreference ?? ReportUtils.getReportNotificationPreference(report);
     return report.isUnread === true && notificationPreference !== CONST.REPORT.NOTIFICATION_PREFERENCE.MUTE && notificationPreference !== CONST.REPORT.NOTIFICATION_PREFERENCE.HIDDEN;
 }