diff --git a/server/monitor-types/group.js b/server/monitor-types/group.js
index fa1045ad..b4181147 100644
--- a/server/monitor-types/group.js
+++ b/server/monitor-types/group.js
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ class GroupMonitorType extends MonitorType {
             return;
         }
 
-        heartbeat.status = DOWN;
-
         let message = `Child monitors down: ${downChildren.join(", ")}`;
 
         if (pendingChildren.length > 0) {