diff --git a/frontend/benefit/applicant/src/components/header/useHeader.ts b/frontend/benefit/applicant/src/components/header/useHeader.ts
index 57ea9e7908..14f45eeafa 100644
--- a/frontend/benefit/applicant/src/components/header/useHeader.ts
+++ b/frontend/benefit/applicant/src/components/header/useHeader.ts
@@ -67,10 +67,13 @@ const useHeader = (): ExtendedComponentProps => {
     if (isMessagesDrawerVisible && Number(unreadMessagesCount) > 0) {
       setUnredMessagesCount(null);
     }
+  }, [isMessagesDrawerVisible, unreadMessagesCount]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
     if (openDrawer) {
       setMessagesDrawerVisiblity(true);
     }
-  }, [isMessagesDrawerVisible, unreadMessagesCount, openDrawer]);
+  }, [openDrawer]);
 
   const status = React.useMemo(
     (): APPLICATION_STATUSES =>