diff --git a/app/scripts/background.js b/app/scripts/background.js
index 58e446e8b..5da6d0774 100644
--- a/app/scripts/background.js
+++ b/app/scripts/background.js
@@ -460,7 +460,6 @@ function triggerUi () {
     const currentlyActiveMetamaskTab = Boolean(tabs.find((tab) => openMetamaskTabsIDs[tab.id]))
     if (!popupIsOpen && !currentlyActiveMetamaskTab && !notificationIsOpen) {
       notificationManager.showPopup()
-      notificationIsOpen = true
     }
   })
 }