diff --git a/desktop/flipper-ui-core/src/dispatcher/flipperServer.tsx b/desktop/flipper-ui-core/src/dispatcher/flipperServer.tsx
index b2f06286d..e6a095f17 100644
--- a/desktop/flipper-ui-core/src/dispatcher/flipperServer.tsx
+++ b/desktop/flipper-ui-core/src/dispatcher/flipperServer.tsx
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ function handleServerStateChange({
       handeEADDRINUSE(error);
     } else {
       notification.error({
+        key: `server-${state}-error`,
         message: 'Failed to start flipper-server',
         description: '' + error,
         duration: null,