diff --git a/kapacitor/triggers.go b/kapacitor/triggers.go
index 18a15558c..2c87bf1ff 100644
--- a/kapacitor/triggers.go
+++ b/kapacitor/triggers.go
@@ -119,12 +119,6 @@ func Trigger(rule chronograf.AlertRule) (string, error) {
 		`
 	}
 
-	if rule.AlertNodes.IsNoRecoveries {
-		trigger += `
-				.noRecoveries()
-		`
-	}
-
 	trigger += AllAlerts
 
 	if rule.Details != "" {