diff --git a/src/hydra-queue-runner/queue-monitor.cc b/src/hydra-queue-runner/queue-monitor.cc
index 3b3fb997..8a904b03 100644
--- a/src/hydra-queue-runner/queue-monitor.cc
+++ b/src/hydra-queue-runner/queue-monitor.cc
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ bool State::getQueuedBuilds(Connection & conn, ref<Store> localStore,
                 nrBuildsDone++;
             }
 
+            enqueueNotificationItem({NotificationItem::Type::BuildFinished, build->id});
+
             return;
         }
 
@@ -224,6 +226,8 @@ bool State::getQueuedBuilds(Connection & conn, ref<Store> localStore,
 
             build->finishedInDB = true;
 
+            enqueueNotificationItem({NotificationItem::Type::BuildFinished, build->id});
+
             return;
         }