diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c01b6cc48..9b38bd54f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 ## Current Develop Branch
 
 ## 7.7.9 Tue Apr 28 2020
+- [#8446](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/pull/8446): Fix popup not opening
 
 ## 7.7.8 Wed Mar 11 2020
 - [#8176](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/pull/8176): Handle and set gas estimation when max mode is clicked
diff --git a/app/scripts/background.js b/app/scripts/background.js
index 31c8d1815..fc14f68a7 100644
--- a/app/scripts/background.js
+++ b/app/scripts/background.js
@@ -447,7 +447,6 @@ function triggerUi () {
     const currentlyActiveMetamaskTab = Boolean(tabs.find(tab => openMetamaskTabsIDs[tab.id]))
     if (!popupIsOpen && !currentlyActiveMetamaskTab && !notificationIsOpen) {
       notificationManager.showPopup()
-      notificationIsOpen = true
     }
   })
 }