diff --git a/zerver/lib/events.py b/zerver/lib/events.py
index faf101cd97..f882f06054 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/events.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/events.py
@@ -109,9 +109,6 @@ def fetch_initial_state_data(user_profile, event_types, queue_id,
         state['max_icon_file_size'] = settings.MAX_ICON_FILE_SIZE
         state['realm_bot_domain'] = user_profile.realm.get_bot_domain()
 
-    if want('realm_domain'):
-        state['realm_domain'] = user_profile.realm.domain
-
     if want('realm_domains'):
         state['realm_domains'] = get_realm_aliases(user_profile.realm)