diff --git a/server/services/alertService.js b/server/services/alertService.js
index 1a94806..e62bdb7 100644
--- a/server/services/alertService.js
+++ b/server/services/alertService.js
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ class AlertService {
         } catch (channelError) {
           console.error(`Error sending ${channel} alert:`, channelError);
           
-          // Log failed alert
+          // Log failed alert - FIXED: Include alert_event_id for proper grouping
           await AlertLog.create({
             alert_rule_id: rule.id,
             detection_id: detection.id,
@@ -509,7 +509,8 @@ class AlertService {
             message: message,
             status: 'failed',
             error_message: channelError.message,
-            priority: rule.priority
+            priority: rule.priority,
+            alert_event_id: alertEventId  // FIXED: Add missing alert_event_id for grouping
           });
         }
       }