diff --git a/lib/appenders/hipchat.js b/lib/appenders/hipchat.js
index d0a9959..e2108d9 100644
--- a/lib/appenders/hipchat.js
+++ b/lib/appenders/hipchat.js
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ function hipchatAppender(config) {
 
     var notifierFn;
 
-    notifier.setRoom(config.hipchat_room);
     notifier.setRoom(config.hipchat_room);
     notifier.setFrom(config.hipchat_from || '');
     notifier.setNotify(config.hipchat_notify || false);