diff --git a/fs/notify/inotify/inotify_user.c b/fs/notify/inotify/inotify_user.c
index 9fb7701d2f8a..b87759b8402b 100644
--- a/fs/notify/inotify/inotify_user.c
+++ b/fs/notify/inotify/inotify_user.c
@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ static inline __u32 inotify_arg_to_mask(struct inode *inode, u32 arg)
 	__u32 mask;
 
 	/*
-	 * Everything should accept their own ignored and should receive events
-	 * when the inode is unmounted.  All directories care about children.
+	 * Everything should receive events when the inode is unmounted.
+	 * All directories care about children.
 	 */
-	mask = (FS_IN_IGNORED | FS_UNMOUNT);
+	mask = (FS_UNMOUNT);
 	if (S_ISDIR(inode->i_mode))
 		mask |= FS_EVENT_ON_CHILD;