diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/accelsim/accelsim.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/accelsim/accelsim.cpp
index a16531efe7..061715984b 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/accelsim/accelsim.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/accelsim/accelsim.cpp
@@ -881,9 +881,6 @@ ACCELSIM::_measure()
 
 	_accel_reports->force(&accel_report);
 
-	/* notify anyone waiting for data */
-	DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 	if (!(m_pub_blocked)) {
 		/* publish it */
 
@@ -970,9 +967,6 @@ ACCELSIM::mag_measure()
 
 	_mag_reports->force(&mag_report);
 
-	/* notify anyone waiting for data */
-	DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 	if (!(m_pub_blocked)) {
 		/* publish it */
 		orb_publish(ORB_ID(sensor_mag), _mag->_mag_topic, &mag_report);
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ak8963_wrapper/df_ak8963_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ak8963_wrapper/df_ak8963_wrapper.cpp
index 475c502f60..5256ea901c 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ak8963_wrapper/df_ak8963_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ak8963_wrapper/df_ak8963_wrapper.cpp
@@ -316,9 +316,6 @@ int DfAK8963Wrapper::_publish(struct mag_sensor_data &data)
 
 	perf_end(_mag_sample_perf);
 
-	/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-	DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 	return 0;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bebop_rangefinder_wrapper/df_bebop_rangefinder_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bebop_rangefinder_wrapper/df_bebop_rangefinder_wrapper.cpp
index 022fb4d6a0..5aac994242 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bebop_rangefinder_wrapper/df_bebop_rangefinder_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bebop_rangefinder_wrapper/df_bebop_rangefinder_wrapper.cpp
@@ -171,9 +171,6 @@ int DfBebopRangeFinderWrapper::_publish(struct bebop_range &data)
 		orb_publish(ORB_ID(distance_sensor), _range_topic, &distance_data);
 	}
 
-	/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-	DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 	return 0;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp
index 12956e7748..4682b63167 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp
@@ -196,9 +196,6 @@ int DfBmp280Wrapper::_publish(struct baro_sensor_data &data)
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-	DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 	perf_end(_baro_sample_perf);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_hmc5883_wrapper/df_hmc5883_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_hmc5883_wrapper/df_hmc5883_wrapper.cpp
index 461238a69f..4784ab628b 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_hmc5883_wrapper/df_hmc5883_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_hmc5883_wrapper/df_hmc5883_wrapper.cpp
@@ -316,9 +316,6 @@ int DfHmc9250Wrapper::_publish(struct mag_sensor_data &data)
 
 	perf_end(_mag_sample_perf);
 
-	/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-	DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 	return 0;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_isl29501_wrapper/df_isl29501_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_isl29501_wrapper/df_isl29501_wrapper.cpp
index bc508c20c4..1cba72b106 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_isl29501_wrapper/df_isl29501_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_isl29501_wrapper/df_isl29501_wrapper.cpp
@@ -178,9 +178,6 @@ int DfISL29501Wrapper::_publish(struct range_sensor_data &data)
 		orb_publish(ORB_ID(distance_sensor), _range_topic, &d);
 	}
 
-	/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-	DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 	return 0;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_lsm9ds1_wrapper/df_lsm9ds1_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_lsm9ds1_wrapper/df_lsm9ds1_wrapper.cpp
index 86c1a6581a..d8f75e5b5d 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_lsm9ds1_wrapper/df_lsm9ds1_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_lsm9ds1_wrapper/df_lsm9ds1_wrapper.cpp
@@ -710,9 +710,6 @@ int DfLsm9ds1Wrapper::_publish(struct imu_sensor_data &data)
 			orb_publish(ORB_ID(sensor_mag), _mag_topic, &mag_report);
 		}
 
-		/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-		DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 		// Report if there are high vibrations, every 10 times it happens.
 		const bool threshold_reached = (data.accel_range_hit_counter - _last_accel_range_hit_count > 10);
 
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu6050_wrapper/df_mpu6050_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu6050_wrapper/df_mpu6050_wrapper.cpp
index b9ad2c5d1e..7b64490147 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu6050_wrapper/df_mpu6050_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu6050_wrapper/df_mpu6050_wrapper.cpp
@@ -554,9 +554,6 @@ int DfMPU6050Wrapper::_publish(struct imu_sensor_data &data)
 			orb_publish(ORB_ID(sensor_accel), _accel_topic, &accel_report);
 		}
 
-		/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-		DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 		// Report if there are high vibrations, every 10 times it happens.
 		const bool threshold_reached = (data.accel_range_hit_counter - _last_accel_range_hit_count > 10);
 
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu9250_wrapper/df_mpu9250_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu9250_wrapper/df_mpu9250_wrapper.cpp
index 660e9604bd..2c4d371081 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu9250_wrapper/df_mpu9250_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu9250_wrapper/df_mpu9250_wrapper.cpp
@@ -743,9 +743,6 @@ int DfMpu9250Wrapper::_publish(struct imu_sensor_data &data)
 			}
 		}
 
-		/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-		DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 		// Report if there are high vibrations, every 10 times it happens.
 		const bool threshold_reached = (data.accel_range_hit_counter - _last_accel_range_hit_count > 10);
 
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ms5607_wrapper/df_ms5607_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ms5607_wrapper/df_ms5607_wrapper.cpp
index ec59f23a3d..1e65921145 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ms5607_wrapper/df_ms5607_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ms5607_wrapper/df_ms5607_wrapper.cpp
@@ -194,9 +194,6 @@ int DfMS5607Wrapper::_publish(struct baro_sensor_data &data)
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-	DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 	perf_end(_baro_sample_perf);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ms5611_wrapper/df_ms5611_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ms5611_wrapper/df_ms5611_wrapper.cpp
index de67c642b1..1f0a592e2b 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ms5611_wrapper/df_ms5611_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_ms5611_wrapper/df_ms5611_wrapper.cpp
@@ -194,9 +194,6 @@ int DfMS5611Wrapper::_publish(struct baro_sensor_data &data)
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-	DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 	perf_end(_baro_sample_perf);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_trone_wrapper/df_trone_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_trone_wrapper/df_trone_wrapper.cpp
index 501b59af71..18e6fb95d9 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_trone_wrapper/df_trone_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_trone_wrapper/df_trone_wrapper.cpp
@@ -181,9 +181,6 @@ int DfTROneWrapper::_publish(struct range_sensor_data &data)
 		orb_publish(ORB_ID(distance_sensor), _range_topic, &d);
 	}
 
-	/* Notify anyone waiting for data. */
-	DevMgr::updateNotify(*this);
-
 	return 0;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/gyrosim/gyrosim.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/gyrosim/gyrosim.cpp
index 225ebb1be3..eda0540cc5 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/gyrosim/gyrosim.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/gyrosim/gyrosim.cpp
@@ -291,8 +291,6 @@ public:
 protected:
 	friend class GYROSIM;
 
-	void			parent_poll_notify();
-
 	virtual void 		_measure() {};
 private:
 	GYROSIM			*_parent;
@@ -1105,10 +1103,6 @@ GYROSIM::_measure()
 
 
 	if (accel_notify) {
-		/* notify anyone waiting for data */
-		updateNotify();
-		_gyro->parent_poll_notify();
-
 		if (!(_pub_blocked)) {
 			/* log the time of this report */
 			perf_begin(_controller_latency_perf);
@@ -1118,9 +1112,6 @@ GYROSIM::_measure()
 	}
 
 	if (gyro_notify) {
-		updateNotify();
-		_gyro->parent_poll_notify();
-
 		if (!(_pub_blocked)) {
 			/* publish it */
 			orb_publish(ORB_ID(sensor_gyro), _gyro->_gyro_topic, &grb);
@@ -1187,12 +1178,6 @@ GYROSIM_gyro::init()
 	return ret;
 }
 
-void
-GYROSIM_gyro::parent_poll_notify()
-{
-	updateNotify();
-}
-
 ssize_t
 GYROSIM_gyro::devRead(void *buffer, size_t buflen)
 {