diff --git a/gtk/gtkstatusicon.c b/gtk/gtkstatusicon.c
index bd43da1322..df28dbefde 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkstatusicon.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkstatusicon.c
@@ -3028,8 +3028,6 @@ gtk_status_icon_set_name (GtkStatusIcon *status_icon,
   else
     gtk_window_set_wmclass (GTK_WINDOW (priv->tray_icon), name, name);
 #endif
-
-  g_object_notify (G_OBJECT (status_icon), "name");
 }