diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_notify.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_notify.c
index 752063f78a..92bff9612e 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_notify.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_notify.c
@@ -449,7 +449,6 @@ _elm_notify_evas_object_smart_add(Eo *obj, Elm_Notify_Data *priv)
    priv->allow_events = EINA_TRUE;
 
    priv->notify = edje_object_add(evas_object_evas_get(obj));
-   evas_object_smart_member_add(priv->notify, obj);
 
    evas_object_event_callback_add
      (obj, EVAS_CALLBACK_RESTACK, _restack_cb, obj);