diff --git a/filter_plugins/fedmsg.py b/filter_plugins/fedmsg.py
index 08b4c3c16b..938d4e77dd 100644
--- a/filter_plugins/fedmsg.py
+++ b/filter_plugins/fedmsg.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ def invert_fedmsg_policy(groups, vars, env):
     """
 
     if env == 'staging':
-        hosts = groups['all'] + groups['staging']
+        hosts = groups['staging']
     else:
         hosts = [h for h in groups['all'] if h not in groups['staging']]