diff --git a/phpBB/phpbb/notification/type/admin_activate_user.php b/phpBB/phpbb/notification/type/admin_activate_user.php
index 1231c0b75d..5f146e18ff 100644
--- a/phpBB/phpbb/notification/type/admin_activate_user.php
+++ b/phpBB/phpbb/notification/type/admin_activate_user.php
@@ -9,14 +9,6 @@
 
 namespace phpbb\notification\type;
 
-/**
-* @ignore
-*/
-if (!defined('IN_PHPBB'))
-{
-	exit;
-}
-
 /**
 * Admin activation notifications class
 * This class handles notifications for users requiring admin activation