diff --git a/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js b/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
index 7c8478f456bb13..e558aa683c240d 100644
--- a/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
+++ b/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
@@ -416,10 +416,6 @@ class Test extends AsyncResource {
         return;
       }
 
-      if (i === 1 && this.parent !== null) {
-        this.reportStarted();
-      }
-
       // Report the subtest's results and remove it from the ready map.
       subtest.finalize();
       this.readySubtests.delete(i);