diff --git a/interface/src/Application.cpp b/interface/src/Application.cpp
index cbe713127d..41160afb4d 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Application.cpp
@@ -8041,7 +8041,6 @@ void Application::switchDisplayMode() {
             setActiveDisplayPlugin(DESKTOP_DISPLAY_PLUGIN_NAME);
             startHMDStandBySession();
         }
-        emit activeDisplayPluginChanged();
     }
     _previousHMDWornStatus = currentHMDWornStatus;
 }