diff --git a/apps/chanora_flutter/lib/widgets/poke_notification_settings.dart b/apps/chanora_flutter/lib/widgets/poke_notification_settings.dart
index f876552..75e1e2e 100644
--- a/apps/chanora_flutter/lib/widgets/poke_notification_settings.dart
+++ b/apps/chanora_flutter/lib/widgets/poke_notification_settings.dart
@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 
 import '../l10n/generated/app_localizations.dart';
+import '../services/poke_notification_service.dart';
 import '../services/poke_preferences_service.dart';
 import 'voice_settings_controls.dart';
 
 class PokeNotificationSettingsDialog extends StatelessWidget {
-  const PokeNotificationSettingsDialog({super.key, required this.preferences});
+  const PokeNotificationSettingsDialog({
+    super.key,
+    required this.preferences,
+    required this.notificationService,
+  });
 
   final PokePreferencesService preferences;
+  final PokeNotificationService notificationService;
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
@@ -31,7 +37,15 @@ class PokeNotificationSettingsDialog extends StatelessWidget {
                   title: Text(l10n.pokeSettingsEnableLabel),
                   subtitle: Text(l10n.pokeSettingsEnableDescription),
                   value: enabled,
-                  onChanged: (value) => preferences.setPokesEnabled(value),
+                  onChanged: (value) async {
+                    await preferences.setPokesEnabled(value);
+                    // Request notification permission when enabling pokes
+                    // so the OS prompt appears immediately rather than on
+                    // the first poke event.
+                    if (value) {
+                      await notificationService.requestPermission();
+                    }
+                  },
                 ),
               ),
               const Divider(height: 24),
diff --git a/apps/chanora_flutter/test/widgets/poke_notification_settings_test.dart b/apps/chanora_flutter/test/widgets/poke_notification_settings_test.dart
index c33b651..eeb44a7 100644
--- a/apps/chanora_flutter/test/widgets/poke_notification_settings_test.dart
+++ b/apps/chanora_flutter/test/widgets/poke_notification_settings_test.dart
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:shared_preferences/shared_preferences.dart';
 
 import 'package:chanora_flutter/l10n/generated/app_localizations.dart';
+import 'package:chanora_flutter/services/poke_notification_service.dart';
 import 'package:chanora_flutter/services/poke_preferences_service.dart';
 import 'package:chanora_flutter/widgets/poke_notification_settings.dart';
 
@@ -14,11 +15,16 @@ void main() {
     await preferences.muteSender(BigInt.from(42));
     addTearDown(preferences.dispose);
 
+    final notificationService = PokeNotificationService();
+
     await tester.pumpWidget(
       MaterialApp(
         localizationsDelegates: AppL10n.localizationsDelegates,
         supportedLocales: AppL10n.supportedLocales,
-        home: PokeNotificationSettingsDialog(preferences: preferences),
+        home: PokeNotificationSettingsDialog(
+          preferences: preferences,
+          notificationService: notificationService,
+        ),
       ),
     );