diff --git a/src/allmydata/frontends/magic_folder.py b/src/allmydata/frontends/magic_folder.py
index 6115528dc..e3d2d9ebf 100644
--- a/src/allmydata/frontends/magic_folder.py
+++ b/src/allmydata/frontends/magic_folder.py
@@ -1281,7 +1281,6 @@ class Uploader(QueueMixin):
                 success_fields[u"ignored"] = True
             else:
                 self._add_pending(relpath_u)
-                self._call_hook(path, 'inotify')
 
             # Always fire the inotify hook.  If an accident of timing causes a
             # second inotify event for a particular path before the first has