diff --git a/js/preload/preloadMain.js b/js/preload/preloadMain.js
index 165dd10b..35b5c2e8 100644
--- a/js/preload/preloadMain.js
+++ b/js/preload/preloadMain.js
@@ -367,8 +367,17 @@ function createAPI() {
         });
     }
 
+    // reset the badge count when ever user refresh
+    function resetBadgeCount() {
+        local.ipcRenderer.send(apiName, {
+            cmd: apiCmds.setBadgeCount,
+            count: 0
+        });
+    }
+
     window.addEventListener('offline', updateOnlineStatus, false);
     window.addEventListener('online', updateOnlineStatus, false);
+    window.addEventListener('beforeunload', resetBadgeCount, false);
 
     updateOnlineStatus();
 }
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