diff --git a/components/brave_rewards/resources/extension/brave_rewards/background.ts b/components/brave_rewards/resources/extension/brave_rewards/background.ts
index 2f81fe09bf86..c31e0865aa60 100644
--- a/components/brave_rewards/resources/extension/brave_rewards/background.ts
+++ b/components/brave_rewards/resources/extension/brave_rewards/background.ts
@@ -46,18 +46,19 @@ chrome.runtime.onInstalled.addListener(function (details) {
 })
 
 chrome.runtime.onStartup.addListener(function () {
+  chrome.storage.local.get(['is_dismissed'], function (result) {
+    if (result && result['is_dismissed'] === 'false') {
+      chrome.browserAction.setBadgeText({
+        text: '1'
+      })
+    }
+  })
+
   chrome.runtime.onConnect.addListener(function (externalPort) {
     chrome.storage.local.set({
       'rewards_panel_open': 'true'
     })
 
-    chrome.storage.local.get(['is_dismissed'], function (result) {
-      if (result && result['is_dismissed'] === 'false') {
-        chrome.browserAction.setBadgeText({
-          text: '1'
-        })
-      }
-    })
     externalPort.onDisconnect.addListener(function () {
       chrome.storage.local.set({
         'rewards_panel_open': 'false'