diff --git a/frigate/comms/webpush.py b/frigate/comms/webpush.py
index 0bc2c1457..8b723483f 100644
--- a/frigate/comms/webpush.py
+++ b/frigate/comms/webpush.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class PushNotification:
     ttl: int = 0
 
 
-class WebPushClient(Communicator):  # type: ignore[misc]
+class WebPushClient(Communicator):
     """Frigate wrapper for webpush client."""
 
     def __init__(self, config: FrigateConfig, stop_event: MpEvent) -> None:
@@ -50,10 +50,12 @@ class WebPushClient(Communicator):  # type: ignore[misc]
         self.web_pushers: dict[str, list[WebPusher]] = {}
         self.expired_subs: dict[str, list[str]] = {}
         self.suspended_cameras: dict[str, int] = {
-            c.name: 0 for c in self.config.cameras.values()
+            c.name: 0  # type: ignore[misc]
+            for c in self.config.cameras.values()
         }
         self.last_camera_notification_time: dict[str, float] = {
-            c.name: 0 for c in self.config.cameras.values()
+            c.name: 0  # type: ignore[misc]
+            for c in self.config.cameras.values()
         }
         self.last_notification_time: float = 0
         self.notification_queue: queue.Queue[PushNotification] = queue.Queue()
diff --git a/frigate/config/camera/notification.py b/frigate/config/camera/notification.py
index b0d7cebf9..ce1ac8223 100644
--- a/frigate/config/camera/notification.py
+++ b/frigate/config/camera/notification.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ __all__ = ["NotificationConfig"]
 class NotificationConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
     enabled: bool = Field(default=False, title="Enable notifications")
     email: Optional[str] = Field(default=None, title="Email required for push.")
-    cooldown: Optional[int] = Field(
+    cooldown: int = Field(
         default=0, ge=0, title="Cooldown period for notifications (time in seconds)."
     )
     enabled_in_config: Optional[bool] = Field(