diff --git a/rd_ui/app/scripts/services/notifications.js b/rd_ui/app/scripts/services/notifications.js
index 5101bca784..47a45b233c 100644
--- a/rd_ui/app/scripts/services/notifications.js
+++ b/rd_ui/app/scripts/services/notifications.js
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 
             //using the 'tag' to avoid showing duplicate notifications
             var notification = new Notification(title, {'tag': title+content, 'body': content});
-            lastNotification = notification;
             notification.onclick = function () {
                 window.focus();
                 this.cancel();