diff --git a/app/helpers/notifications_helper.rb b/app/helpers/notifications_helper.rb
index 897d46c3a..208456ac2 100644
--- a/app/helpers/notifications_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/notifications_helper.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ module NotificationsHelper
     )
 
     if target_user.assignments_notification
-      UserNotification.create(notification: notification, user: target_user)
+      notification.create_user_notification(target_user)
     end
   end
 end