diff --git a/server/mempool.py b/server/mempool.py
index 36fa664..35cf702 100644
--- a/server/mempool.py
+++ b/server/mempool.py
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ class MemPool(util.LoggedClass):
                 if unprocessed:
                     await process_some(unprocessed)
 
-                if self.touched:
+                # Avoid double notifications if processing a block
+                if self.touched and not self.processing_new_block():
                     self.touched_event.set()
 
                 if not unprocessed:
@@ -101,6 +102,10 @@ class MemPool(util.LoggedClass):
             except DaemonError as e:
                 self.logger.info('ignoring daemon error: {}'.format(e))
 
+    def processing_new_block(self):
+        '''Return True if we're processing a new block.'''
+        return self.daemon.cached_height() > self.db.db_height
+
     async def new_hashes(self, unprocessed, unfetched):
         '''Get the current list of hashes in the daemon's mempool.