diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/components/layouts.ex b/lib/towerops_web/components/layouts.ex
index 13b6224a..29f90c6e 100644
--- a/lib/towerops_web/components/layouts.ex
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/components/layouts.ex
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.Layouts do
     default: nil,
     doc: "the currently active page (dashboard, sites, device, or alerts)"
 
+  attr :unresolved_alert_count, :integer,
+    default: 0,
+    doc: "number of unresolved alerts for the current organization"
+
   slot :inner_block, required: true
 
   def authenticated(assigns) do
@@ -122,6 +126,10 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.Layouts do
     requires_cookie_consent = Process.get(:requires_cookie_consent, false)
     assigns = Map.put(assigns, :requires_cookie_consent, requires_cookie_consent)
 
+    # Get unresolved alert count from process dictionary (set/updated in on_mount hook)
+    unresolved_alert_count = Process.get(:unresolved_alert_count, 0)
+    assigns = Map.put(assigns, :unresolved_alert_count, unresolved_alert_count)
+
     # Extract organization and timezone from scope for template convenience
     current_organization = assigns[:current_scope] && assigns.current_scope.organization
     timezone = (assigns[:current_scope] && assigns.current_scope.timezone) || "UTC"
@@ -416,6 +424,15 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.Layouts do
                 title={t("Alerts")}
               >
                 <.icon name="hero-bell" class="h-5 w-5" />
+                <%= if @unresolved_alert_count > 0 do %>
+                  <span class="absolute top-0.5 right-0.5 flex h-4 min-w-4 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-red-500 px-0.5 text-[10px] font-bold leading-none text-white ring-1 ring-white dark:ring-gray-950">
+                    <%= if @unresolved_alert_count > 100 do %>
+                      &nbsp;
+                    <% else %>
+                      {@unresolved_alert_count}
+                    <% end %>
+                  </span>
+                <% end %>
               </.link>
               
     <!-- Help icon -->
diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/user_auth.ex b/lib/towerops_web/user_auth.ex
index 42fd9054..9c7fe3c2 100644
--- a/lib/towerops_web/user_auth.ex
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/user_auth.ex
@@ -546,10 +546,16 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.UserAuth do
   def on_mount(:subscribe_to_status_updates, _params, _session, socket) do
     organization = socket.assigns[:current_scope] && socket.assigns.current_scope.organization
 
+    alert_count =
+      if organization, do: Towerops.Alerts.count_active_alerts(organization.id), else: 0
+
+    Process.put(:unresolved_alert_count, alert_count)
+
     socket =
       socket
       |> maybe_subscribe_to_status_updates(organization)
       |> attach_status_title_hook(organization)
+      |> attach_alert_count_hook(organization)
 
     {:cont, socket}
   end
@@ -1003,4 +1009,18 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.UserAuth do
         {:cont, socket}
     end)
   end
+
+  defp attach_alert_count_hook(socket, nil), do: socket
+
+  defp attach_alert_count_hook(socket, organization) do
+    LiveView.attach_hook(socket, :alert_count_updates, :handle_info, fn
+      {:alert_changed, org_id}, socket when org_id == organization.id ->
+        count = Towerops.Alerts.count_active_alerts(organization.id)
+        Process.put(:unresolved_alert_count, count)
+        {:cont, Phoenix.Component.assign(socket, :_alert_count_tick, count)}
+
+      _message, socket ->
+        {:cont, socket}
+    end)
+  end
 end