diff --git a/src/tattler/core.clj b/src/tattler/core.clj
index 7b7976e..2c6621c 100644
--- a/src/tattler/core.clj
+++ b/src/tattler/core.clj
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@
                                           :urgency (-> note :urgency (keyword))
                                           })
               (log/error! logger (format "rejecting invalid notification: %s"
-                                         (->> note (t/explain Notification) (t/humanize)))))
+                                         (t/humanize (t/explain Notification note)))))
             (recur (<! note-chan)))
         (log/info! logger "stopping")))))