diff --git a/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js b/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
index d57c1d6d12610e..126949d2584e38 100644
--- a/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
+++ b/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
@@ -469,10 +469,6 @@ 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);