diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/dash-base.vue b/ayanova/src/components/dash-base.vue
index bcd6c79d..6c117d87 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/dash-base.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/dash-base.vue
@@ -3,17 +3,20 @@
     <!-- todo: need type icon and badge with count options in title bar (badge is icon?) -->
     <slot name="dash-title">
       <v-toolbar flat dense>
+        <v-btn text icon to="/home-notifications" data-cy="notification">
+          <template v-if="showCount">
+            <v-badge :value="23 > 0">
+              <template v-slot:badge>
+                23
+              </template>
+              <v-icon>$ayiSplotch</v-icon>
+            </v-badge>
+          </template>
+          <template v-else> <v-icon>$ayiSplotch</v-icon> </template>
+        </v-btn>
         <v-toolbar-title> {{ title }}</v-toolbar-title>
 
         <v-spacer></v-spacer>
-        <v-btn text icon to="/home-notifications" data-cy="notification">
-          <v-badge :value="23 > 0">
-            <template v-slot:badge>
-              23
-            </template>
-            <v-icon>$ayiSplotch</v-icon>
-          </v-badge>
-        </v-btn>
 
         <v-spacer></v-spacer>
 
@@ -101,7 +104,8 @@ export default {
       required: true
     },
     title: String,
-    moreUrl: String
+    moreUrl: String,
+    showCount: Boolean
   },
   methods: {}
 };