diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 0f0dc8610..d53835f9b 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ node {
     def dockerImageTag = "petclinic${env.BUILD_NUMBER}"
 
 try{
-     notifyBuild('STARTED')
      stage('Clone Repo') {
         // for display purposes
         // Get some code from a GitHub repository