diff --git a/allianceauth/groupmanagement/auth_hooks.py b/allianceauth/groupmanagement/auth_hooks.py
index a8484abd..6d11e41d 100644
--- a/allianceauth/groupmanagement/auth_hooks.py
+++ b/allianceauth/groupmanagement/auth_hooks.py
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ class GroupManagementMenuItem(MenuItemHook):
 
     def render(self, request):
         if GroupManager.can_manage_groups(request.user):
-            self.count = GroupManager.pending_requests_count_for_user(request.user)
+            app_count = GroupManager.pending_requests_count_for_user(request.user)
+            self.count = app_count if app_count and app_count > 0 else None
             return MenuItemHook.render(self, request)
         return ''