diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index 1a4ab6ff2..8082123e4 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Read more in [#4249](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/pull/4249) and [#4883]
 * Replace .rvmrc by .ruby-version and .ruby-gemset [#4854](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/pull/4855)
 * Reorder and reword items on user settings page [#4912](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/pull/4912)
 * SPV: Improve padding and interaction counts [#4426](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/pull/4426)
+* Remove auto 'mark as read' for notifications [#4810](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/pull/4810)
 
 ## Bug fixes
 * Improve time agos by updating the plugin [#4280](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/issues/4280)
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/widgets/notifications-badge.js b/app/assets/javascripts/widgets/notifications-badge.js
index 286c0f93b..e56b65d0a 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/widgets/notifications-badge.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/widgets/notifications-badge.js
@@ -74,13 +74,6 @@
       self.dropdownNotifications.find('.read').each(function(index) {
         Diaspora.page.header.notifications.setUpRead( $(this) );
       });
-      self.dropdownNotifications.find('.unread').each(function(index) {
-        var myItem = $(this);
-        setTimeout(function(){
-          if ( self.dropdownNotifications.is(":visible") )
-            myItem.trigger('click');
-        }, 2000 );
-      });
       self.ajaxLoader.hide();
     };
   };