diff --git a/js/ui/messageTray.js b/js/ui/messageTray.js
index 4d7d93518..b69492b05 100644
--- a/js/ui/messageTray.js
+++ b/js/ui/messageTray.js
@@ -2091,10 +2091,7 @@ const MessageTray = new Lang.Class({
         this._pointerInNotification = false;
         this._notificationRemoved = false;
 
-        if (notification.resident)
-            this._bannerBin.remove_actor(this._banner.actor);
-        else
-            this._banner.actor.destroy();
+        this._banner.actor.destroy();
         this._banner = null;
         this.actor.hide();
     },