diff --git a/src/Notifier.js b/src/Notifier.js
index 0a3b346cf4..2f8e708d88 100644
--- a/src/Notifier.js
+++ b/src/Notifier.js
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ const Notifier = {
     _playAudioNotification: function(ev, room) {
         const e = document.getElementById("messageAudio");
         if (e) {
-            e.load();
             e.play();
         }
     },