diff --git a/crypto/openssh/sshd-session.c b/crypto/openssh/sshd-session.c
--- a/crypto/openssh/sshd-session.c
+++ b/crypto/openssh/sshd-session.c
@@ -217,8 +217,6 @@
 static void
 grace_alarm_handler(int sig)
 {
-	BLOCKLIST_NOTIFY(the_active_state, BLOCKLIST_AUTH_FAIL,
-	    "Grace period expired");
 	/*
 	 * Try to kill any processes that we have spawned, E.g. authorized
 	 * keys command helpers or privsep children.