diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index fa93d0b7c..37747ea81 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -408,14 +408,6 @@ def comment(v):
 		post_target.bump_utc = c.created_utc
 		g.db.add(post_target)
 
-	if c.level >= 3 and c.parent_comment.author_id in notify_users:
-		n = g.db.query(Notification).filter_by(
-			comment_id=c.parent_comment.parent_comment_id,
-			user_id=c.parent_comment.author_id,
-			read=True,
-		).one_or_none()
-		if n: g.db.delete(n)
-
 	g.db.flush()
 
 	if c.parent_post: