diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.ui.habpanel/web/app/services/openhab.service.js b/bundles/org.openhab.ui.habpanel/web/app/services/openhab.service.js
index 33ff0283fc..56981fcc8d 100755
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.ui.habpanel/web/app/services/openhab.service.js
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.ui.habpanel/web/app/services/openhab.service.js
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
                         var evtdata = JSON.parse(event.data);
                         var topicparts = evtdata.topic.split('/');
 
-                        if (evtdata.type === 'ItemStateEvent' || evtdata.type === 'ItemStateChangedEvent' || evtdata.type === 'GroupItemStateChangedEvent') {
+                        if (evtdata.type === 'ItemStateChangedEvent' || evtdata.type === 'GroupItemStateChangedEvent') {
                             var payload = JSON.parse(evtdata.payload);
                             var newstate = payload.value;
                             var item = $filter('filter')($rootScope.items, {name: topicparts[2]}, true)[0];