diff --git a/lib/widgets/local_notifications_extension.dart b/lib/widgets/local_notifications_extension.dart
index ee5708a5e..618219dd8 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/local_notifications_extension.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/local_notifications_extension.dart
@@ -18,10 +18,6 @@ import 'package:fluffychat/widgets/fluffy_chat_app.dart';
 import 'package:fluffychat/widgets/matrix.dart';
 
 extension LocalNotificationsExtension on MatrixState {
-  static final html.AudioElement _audioPlayer = html.AudioElement()
-    ..src = 'assets/assets/sounds/notification.ogg'
-    ..load();
-
   Future<void> showLocalNotification(Event event) async {
     final roomId = event.room.id;
     if (activeRoomId == roomId) {
@@ -74,8 +70,6 @@ extension LocalNotificationsExtension on MatrixState {
             );
       }
 
-      _audioPlayer.play();
-
       html.Notification(
         title,
         body: body,