diff --git a/src/ui/public/visualize/visualize.js b/src/ui/public/visualize/visualize.js
index 1b421753c0301..1055ec7801e68 100644
--- a/src/ui/public/visualize/visualize.js
+++ b/src/ui/public/visualize/visualize.js
@@ -89,8 +89,6 @@ uiModules
       };
       $scope.vis.on('reload', reload);
       $scope.$on('courier:searchRefresh', reload);
-      // dashboard will trigger this event when refreshing
-      $scope.$on('fetch', reload);
 
       if ($scope.appState) {
         let oldUiState;