diff --git a/audio_service/android/src/main/java/com/ryanheise/audioservice/AudioService.java b/audio_service/android/src/main/java/com/ryanheise/audioservice/AudioService.java
index 98775283..8220a672 100644
--- a/audio_service/android/src/main/java/com/ryanheise/audioservice/AudioService.java
+++ b/audio_service/android/src/main/java/com/ryanheise/audioservice/AudioService.java
@@ -636,10 +636,8 @@ private Notification buildNotification() {
                 builder.setContentText(description.getSubtitle());
             if (description.getDescription() != null)
                 builder.setSubText(description.getDescription());
-            synchronized (this) {
-                if (artBitmap != null)
-                    builder.setLargeIcon(artBitmap);
-            }
+            if (artBitmap != null)
+                builder.setLargeIcon(artBitmap);
         }
         if (config.androidNotificationClickStartsActivity)
             builder.setContentIntent(mediaSession.getController().getSessionActivity());