diff --git a/mopidy/local/playlists.py b/mopidy/local/playlists.py
index deeae2b5..2c53d91a 100644
--- a/mopidy/local/playlists.py
+++ b/mopidy/local/playlists.py
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@ class LocalPlaylistsProvider(backend.PlaylistsProvider):
             playlists.append(playlist)
 
         self.playlists = playlists
-        # TODO: send what scheme we loaded them for?
-        backend.BackendListener.send('playlists_loaded')
 
         logger.info(
             'Loaded %d local playlists from %s',