diff --git a/src/hydra-queue-runner/queue-monitor.cc b/src/hydra-queue-runner/queue-monitor.cc
index 8504a87f..4ff1a16a 100644
--- a/src/hydra-queue-runner/queue-monitor.cc
+++ b/src/hydra-queue-runner/queue-monitor.cc
@@ -193,6 +193,8 @@ bool State::getQueuedBuilds(Connection & conn,
                 nrBuildsDone++;
             }
 
+            enqueueNotificationItem({NotificationItem::Type::BuildFinished, build->id});
+
             return;
         }
 
@@ -225,6 +227,8 @@ bool State::getQueuedBuilds(Connection & conn,
 
             build->finishedInDB = true;
 
+            enqueueNotificationItem({NotificationItem::Type::BuildFinished, build->id});
+
             return;
         }