diff --git a/src/components/views/rooms/RoomTile.js b/src/components/views/rooms/RoomTile.js
index e70ea210f4..1afff783a1 100644
--- a/src/components/views/rooms/RoomTile.js
+++ b/src/components/views/rooms/RoomTile.js
@@ -243,7 +243,6 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
     },
 
     render: function() {
-        this.state.badgeHover = true;
         const isInvite = this.props.room.getMyMembership() === "invite";
         const notificationCount = this.state.notificationCount;
         // var highlightCount = this.props.room.getUnreadNotificationCount("highlight");