diff --git a/lib/services/app_initalizer.dart b/lib/services/app_initalizer.dart
index 56d5f3f..7483968 100644
--- a/lib/services/app_initalizer.dart
+++ b/lib/services/app_initalizer.dart
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class AppInitializer {
       Firebase.app();
     }
     final FirebaseMessaging fcm = FirebaseMessaging.instance;
+    fcm.subscribeToTopic('general');
     await fcm.requestPermission(
       alert: true,
       announcement: false,