diff --git a/src/notification.c b/src/notification.c
index 5f0f43c..e6c2386 100644
--- a/src/notification.c
+++ b/src/notification.c
@@ -146,6 +146,11 @@ int notification_cmp_data(const void *va, const void *vb, void *data)
 
 int notification_is_duplicate(const notification *a, const notification *b)
 {
+        //Comparing raw icons is not supported, assume they are not identical
+        if (settings.icon_position != icons_off
+                && (a->raw_icon != NULL || b->raw_icon != NULL))
+                return false
+
         return strcmp(a->appname, b->appname) == 0
             && strcmp(a->summary, b->summary) == 0
             && strcmp(a->body,    b->body) == 0