diff --git a/distributed/scheduler.py b/distributed/scheduler.py
index 85fe15b654..3484840af3 100644
--- a/distributed/scheduler.py
+++ b/distributed/scheduler.py
@@ -4413,8 +4413,6 @@ def heartbeat_worker(
         if resources:
             self.add_resources(worker=address, resources=resources)
 
-        self.log_event(address, merge({"action": "heartbeat"}, metrics))
-
         return {
             "status": "OK",
             "time": local_now,