diff --git a/backend/internal/services/uptime_service.go b/backend/internal/services/uptime_service.go
index fe2671f6..f23758fc 100644
--- a/backend/internal/services/uptime_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/services/uptime_service.go
@@ -161,8 +161,16 @@ func (s *UptimeService) checkMonitor(monitor models.UptimeMonitor) {
 	// Send Notification if status changed
 	if oldStatus != "pending" && oldStatus != status {
 		title := fmt.Sprintf("Monitor %s is %s", monitor.Name, status)
+
+		nType := models.NotificationTypeInfo
+		if status == "down" {
+			nType = models.NotificationTypeError
+		} else if status == "up" {
+			nType = models.NotificationTypeSuccess
+		}
+
 		s.NotificationService.Create(
-			models.NotificationTypeInfo,
+			nType,
 			title,
 			fmt.Sprintf("Monitor %s changed status from %s to %s. Latency: %dms. Message: %s", monitor.Name, oldStatus, status, latency, msg),
 		)
diff --git a/backend/internal/services/uptime_service_test.go b/backend/internal/services/uptime_service_test.go
index c47d8142..57becd9d 100644
--- a/backend/internal/services/uptime_service_test.go
+++ b/backend/internal/services/uptime_service_test.go
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ func TestUptimeService_CheckAll(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, 1, len(notifications), "Should have 1 notification now")
 	if len(notifications) > 0 {
 		assert.Contains(t, notifications[0].Message, upHost.DomainNames, "Notification should mention the host")
+		assert.Equal(t, models.NotificationTypeError, notifications[0].Type, "Notification type should be error for DOWN event")
 	}
 }