diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/settings-dropdown.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/settings-dropdown.blade.php
index f79dbc670..c67e02923 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/settings-dropdown.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/settings-dropdown.blade.php
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
             <!-- Unread Count Badge -->
             @if ($unreadCount > 0)
                 <span
-                    class="absolute -top-1 -right-1 bg-error text-white text-xs rounded-full w-4 h-4 flex items-center justify-center">
+                    class="absolute -top-1 -right-1 bg-error text-white text-xs rounded-full w-4.5 h-4.5 flex items-center justify-center">
                     {{ $unreadCount > 9 ? '9+' : $unreadCount }}
                 </span>
             @endif
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
                             </div>
                             <span
                                 class="bg-error text-white text-xs rounded-full w-5 h-5 flex items-center justify-center">
-                                {{ $unreadCount > 9 ? '*' : $unreadCount }}
+                                {{ $unreadCount > 9 ? '9+' : $unreadCount }}
                             </span>
                         </button>
                     @else