diff --git a/src/Notifier.js b/src/Notifier.js
index 6f4da260ec..93ef192fe0 100644
--- a/src/Notifier.js
+++ b/src/Notifier.js
@@ -84,10 +84,6 @@ const Notifier = {
             msg = '';
         }
 
-        const avatarUrl = ev.sender ? Avatar.avatarUrlForMember(
-            ev.sender, 40, 40, 'crop',
-        ) : null;
-
         const avatarUrl = ev.sender ? Avatar.avatarUrlForMember(ev.sender, 40, 40, 'crop') : null;
         const notif = plaf.displayNotification(title, msg, avatarUrl, room);