diff --git a/os/kernel/src/chqueues.c b/os/kernel/src/chqueues.c
index b02fa6a64..d18d5d53a 100644
--- a/os/kernel/src/chqueues.c
+++ b/os/kernel/src/chqueues.c
@@ -196,8 +196,6 @@ size_t chIQReadTimeout(InputQueue *iqp, uint8_t *bp,
     *bp++ = *iqp->q_rdptr++;
     if (iqp->q_rdptr >= iqp->q_top)
       iqp->q_rdptr = iqp->q_buffer;
-    if (nfy)
-      nfy();
     chSysUnlock(); /* Gives a preemption chance in a controlled point.*/
     r++;
     if (--n == 0) {
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 8a2a22b6f..23066ebab 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@
 *****************************************************************************
 
 *** 2.1.7 ***
+- FIX: Fixed extra notifications in input queues (bug 3148525)(backported
+  to 2.0.9).
 - NEW: New ARM Cortex-Mx port for RVCT compiler (probably will not be
   included in 2.2.0, requires more testing).
 - NEW: Integrated the STM32 GCC, IAR and RVCT demos in a single demo with