diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/notification/NotificationManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/notification/NotificationManagerService.java
index 822bd5a385015..f575b9a5e6d0d 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/notification/NotificationManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/notification/NotificationManagerService.java
@@ -2511,10 +2511,7 @@ public class NotificationManagerService extends SystemService {
         if (!listener.enabledAndUserMatches(sbn.getUserId())) {
             return false;
         }
-        Notification n = sbn.getNotification();
-        if (listener.targetSdkVersion < Build.VERSION_CODES.L && n.isGroupChild())  {
-            return false;
-        }
+        // TODO: remove this for older listeners.
         return true;
     }