diff --git a/packages/data/src/registry.js b/packages/data/src/registry.js
index 6a9e8920674d6..ecaaa94c8e64d 100644
--- a/packages/data/src/registry.js
+++ b/packages/data/src/registry.js
@@ -191,9 +191,5 @@ export function createRegistry( storeConfigs = {}, parent = null ) {
 		parent.subscribe( globalListener );
 	}
 
-	if ( parent ) {
-		parent.subscribe( globalListener );
-	}
-
 	return withPlugins( registry );
 }