diff --git a/backend/schema.sql b/backend/schema.sql
index 112cdb4..7ef2ddc 100644
--- a/backend/schema.sql
+++ b/backend/schema.sql
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ $$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION notify_new_processing_image_status()
 RETURNS TRIGGER AS $$
 BEGIN
-PERFORM pg_notify('new_processing_image_status', NEW.id::text || NEW.status::text);
+    IF NEW.status <> 'not-started' THEN
+        PERFORM pg_notify('new_processing_image_status', NEW.id::text || NEW.status::text);
+    END IF;
 	RETURN NEW;
 END
 $$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;