diff --git a/neutron/worker.py b/neutron/worker.py
index 44d5014505f..b9b8fd2de11 100644
--- a/neutron/worker.py
+++ b/neutron/worker.py
@@ -89,7 +89,4 @@ class NeutronWorker(service.ServiceBase):
 
     def start(self):
         if self.worker_process_count > 0:
-            # TODO(armax): remove the AFTER_CREATE notification once
-            # subscribers have been updated
-            registry.notify(resources.PROCESS, events.AFTER_CREATE, self.start)
             registry.notify(resources.PROCESS, events.AFTER_INIT, self.start)