diff --git a/App.js b/App.js
index fbd5b62..4021b41 100644
--- a/App.js
+++ b/App.js
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ persist('@mangaStoreKey', appStore, {
     'mangas',
     'favorites'
   ]
+}).then(() => {
+  // fetch chapters on app load so that numNewUnread is updated
+  appStore.loadFavoritesChapters()
 })
 
 const App = () => (
diff --git a/models/models.js b/models/models.js
index 186ea82..5e748f7 100644
--- a/models/models.js
+++ b/models/models.js
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ const AppModel = types.model('App', {
     self.favorites.splice(self.favorites.findIndex((elem) => {
       return elem === self.selectedManga
     }), 1)
+  },
+
+  loadFavoritesChapters () {
+    self.favorites.forEach((favorite) => favorite.loadChapters())
   }}
 })