diff --git a/dzgui/model/servers.py b/dzgui/model/servers.py
index db9cac7..ad75b15 100644
--- a/dzgui/model/servers.py
+++ b/dzgui/model/servers.py
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ class ServerModelManager:
                 self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(func)
                 return
             config_man.add_saved_server(fqip)
+
             # FIXME: this is valid if saved servers tab is already open,
             # but not if app was just booted; causes single row to appear prematurely
             if proxy_man.has_control_model() is False:
@@ -374,7 +375,8 @@ class ServerModelManager:
         proxy = self._get_proxy_man().get_proxy_model()
         self.tv.set_model(proxy)
 
-        self.emitter.emit("servers_loaded", self.enum)
+        if self.controller.get_active_treeview().get_enum == ServerTab.SAVED:
+            self.emitter.emit("servers_loaded", self.enum)
 
         filter_man = self.tv.get_filter_man()
         # NOTE: maps are set outside of thread because it triggers map changed signals
diff --git a/dzgui/views/pages/servers.py b/dzgui/views/pages/servers.py
index 2d12413..651dfe5 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/pages/servers.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/pages/servers.py
@@ -162,19 +162,6 @@ class ServerNotebook(Gtk.ScrolledWindow):
                 return tv
         raise ValueError("No treeview set")
 
-    def add_notification(self) -> None:
-        saved = self.notebook.get_nth_page(1)
-        if saved is None:
-            return
-        text = self.notebook.get_tab_label_text(saved)
-        if text is None:
-            return
-        # TODO: strings
-        if "*" in text:
-            return
-        text += "*"
-        self.notebook.set_tab_label_text(saved, text)
-
     def update_tab_widths(self, col: Gtk.TreeViewColumn) -> None:
         # TODO: may cause pixel offsets when application is maximized
         width = col.get_width()