diff --git a/handler/transactions.py b/handler/transactions.py
index f1b9d12..390a08e 100644
--- a/handler/transactions.py
+++ b/handler/transactions.py
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ class Transactions(util.Base):
             logmessage = f"Release funds unsuccessful: {rtrn['message']}"
             self.log.error(logmessage)
             self.irc.sendmsg(logmessage)
+            self.ux.notify.notify_release_unsuccessful(trade_id)
             return
 
         # Parse the escrow release response
diff --git a/handler/ux/notify.py b/handler/ux/notify.py
index 0bbdde7..4ed9f0b 100644
--- a/handler/ux/notify.py
+++ b/handler/ux/notify.py
@@ -41,3 +41,6 @@ class Notify(util.Base):
 
     def notify_tx_lookup_failed(self, currency, amount, reference, code, trade_id=None):
         self.sendmsg(f"Unknown TX [{code}]: {amount}{currency} ({reference}) for {trade_id}", title=code, tags="tx", priority="5")
+
+    def notify_release_unsuccessful(self, trade_id):
+        self.sendmsg(f"Release unsuccessful for {trade_id}", title="Unsuccessful release", tags="tx", priority="5")