diff --git a/mastodon/Mastodon.py b/mastodon/Mastodon.py
index 7203c8a..3b186fe 100644
--- a/mastodon/Mastodon.py
+++ b/mastodon/Mastodon.py
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ class Mastodon:
         """
         Clear out a users notifications
         """
-        return self.__api_request('GET', '/api/v1/notifications/clear')
+        return self.__api_request('POST', '/api/v1/notifications/clear')
 
     ###
     # Writing data: Accounts