diff --git a/hbd/server/udp.py b/hbd/server/udp.py
index 733db72..b5ad5ad 100644
--- a/hbd/server/udp.py
+++ b/hbd/server/udp.py
@@ -440,14 +440,18 @@ def handle_datagram(msg: dict, addr, transport, ctx: dict):
         if not newh:
             if d == 0 or lasts == "unknown":
                 m = "%s is up" % (conn.afam)
+            elif d < 4:
+                # Transient blip (likely client restart) — skip log and notification
+                m = None
             else:
                 m = "%s back after being %s for %s" % (conn.afam, lasts, dur(d))
-            eventlog(uname, "RECOVER", m)
-            if host.watched:
-                asyncio.create_task(notify_mod.send_notification(
-                    uname,
-                    notify_mod.Notification(title=f"[RECOVER] {uname}", body=m, level="RECOVER"),
-                ))
+            if m:
+                eventlog(uname, "RECOVER", m)
+                if host.watched:
+                    asyncio.create_task(notify_mod.send_notification(
+                        uname,
+                        notify_mod.Notification(title=f"[RECOVER] {uname}", body=m, level="RECOVER"),
+                    ))
 
     if boot or newh:
         host.upcount = host.doesack