diff --git a/src/skins/vector/skindex.js b/src/skins/vector/skindex.js
index 95680a8b7..d12d5fb76 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/skindex.js
+++ b/src/skins/vector/skindex.js
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ skin['molecules.SenderProfile'] = require('./views/molecules/SenderProfile');
 skin['organisms.LeftPanel'] = require('./views/organisms/LeftPanel');
 skin['organisms.LogoutPrompt'] = require('./views/organisms/LogoutPrompt');
 skin['organisms.MemberList'] = require('./views/organisms/MemberList');
-skin['organisms.Notifier'] = require('./views/organisms/Notifier');
 skin['organisms.RightPanel'] = require('./views/organisms/RightPanel');
 skin['organisms.RoomDirectory'] = require('./views/organisms/RoomDirectory');
 skin['organisms.RoomList'] = require('./views/organisms/RoomList');
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MatrixToolbar.js b/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MatrixToolbar.js
index 5b613f563..bf333540d 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MatrixToolbar.js
+++ b/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MatrixToolbar.js
@@ -17,19 +17,17 @@ limitations under the License.
 'use strict';
 
 var React = require('react');
-
+var Notifier = require("matrix-react-sdk/lib/Notifier");
 var sdk = require('matrix-react-sdk')
 
 module.exports = React.createClass({
     displayName: 'MatrixToolbar',
 
     hideToolbar: function() {
-        var Notifier = sdk.getComponent('organisms.Notifier');
         Notifier.setToolbarHidden(true);
     },
 
     onClick: function() {
-        var Notifier = sdk.getComponent('organisms.Notifier');
         Notifier.setEnabled(true);
     },
 
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/views/organisms/Notifier.js b/src/skins/vector/views/organisms/Notifier.js
deleted file mode 100644
index b214b4cd1..000000000
--- a/src/skins/vector/views/organisms/Notifier.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,100 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright 2015 OpenMarket Ltd
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-*/
-
-'use strict';
-
-var NotifierController = require('matrix-react-sdk/lib/controllers/organisms/Notifier')
-
-var TextForEvent = require('matrix-react-sdk/lib/TextForEvent');
-var extend = require('matrix-react-sdk/lib/extend');
-var dis = require('matrix-react-sdk/lib/dispatcher');
-
-var Avatar = require('../../../../Avatar');
-
-
-var NotifierView = {
-    notificationMessageForEvent: function(ev) {
-        return TextForEvent.textForEvent(ev);
-    },
-
-    displayNotification: function(ev, room) {
-        if (!global.Notification || global.Notification.permission != 'granted') {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (global.document.hasFocus()) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        var msg = this.notificationMessageForEvent(ev);
-        if (!msg) return;
-
-        var title;
-        if (!ev.sender ||  room.name == ev.sender.name) {
-            title = room.name;
-            // notificationMessageForEvent includes sender,
-            // but we already have the sender here
-            if (ev.getContent().body) msg = ev.getContent().body;
-        } else if (ev.getType() == 'm.room.member') {
-            // context is all in the message here, we don't need
-            // to display sender info
-            title = room.name;
-        } else if (ev.sender) {
-            title = ev.sender.name + " (" + room.name + ")";
-            // notificationMessageForEvent includes sender,
-            // but we've just out sender in the title
-            if (ev.getContent().body) msg = ev.getContent().body;
-        }
-
-        var avatarUrl = ev.sender ? Avatar.avatarUrlForMember(
-            ev.sender, 40, 40, 'crop'
-        ) : null;
-
-        var notification = new global.Notification(
-            title,
-            {
-                "body": msg,
-                "icon": avatarUrl,
-                "tag": "vector"
-            }
-        );
-
-        notification.onclick = function() {
-            dis.dispatch({
-                action: 'view_room',
-                room_id: room.roomId
-            });
-            global.focus();
-        };
-        
-        /*var audioClip;
-        
-        if (audioNotification) {
-            audioClip = playAudio(audioNotification);
-        }*/
-
-        global.setTimeout(function() {
-            notification.close();
-        }, 5 * 1000);
-        
-    }
-};
-
-var NotifierClass = function() {};
-extend(NotifierClass.prototype, NotifierController);
-extend(NotifierClass.prototype, NotifierView);
-
-module.exports = new NotifierClass();
-
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/views/pages/MatrixChat.js b/src/skins/vector/views/pages/MatrixChat.js
index 13ac90e67..fa1c2b2c3 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/views/pages/MatrixChat.js
+++ b/src/skins/vector/views/pages/MatrixChat.js
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ var MatrixChatController = require('matrix-react-sdk/lib/controllers/pages/Matri
 var dis = require('matrix-react-sdk/lib/dispatcher');
 var Matrix = require("matrix-js-sdk");
 
+var Notifier = require("matrix-react-sdk/lib/Notifier");
 var ContextualMenu = require("matrix-react-sdk/lib/ContextualMenu");
 var Login = require("../../../../components/structures/login/Login");
 var Registration = require("../../../../components/structures/login/Registration");
@@ -132,7 +133,6 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
         var CreateRoom = sdk.getComponent('structures.CreateRoom');
         var RoomDirectory = sdk.getComponent('organisms.RoomDirectory');
         var MatrixToolbar = sdk.getComponent('molecules.MatrixToolbar');
-        var Notifier = sdk.getComponent('organisms.Notifier');
 
         // needs to be before normal PageTypes as you are logged in technically
         if (this.state.screen == 'post_registration') {