diff --git a/neutron/notifiers/nova.py b/neutron/notifiers/nova.py
index bffdf22d7f..4c233ff1e0 100644
--- a/neutron/notifiers/nova.py
+++ b/neutron/notifiers/nova.py
@@ -211,13 +211,12 @@ class Notifier(object):
         port._notify_event = None
 
     def send_events(self):
-        batched_events = []
-        for event in range(len(self.pending_events)):
-            batched_events.append(self.pending_events.pop())
-
-        if not batched_events:
+        if not self.pending_events:
             return
 
+        batched_events = self.pending_events
+        self.pending_events = []
+
         LOG.debug(_("Sending events: %s"), batched_events)
         try:
             response = self.nclient.server_external_events.create(