diff --git a/temba/mailroom/queue.py b/temba/mailroom/queue.py
index 293eadc4e87..6141392e16f 100644
--- a/temba/mailroom/queue.py
+++ b/temba/mailroom/queue.py
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ def queue_broadcast(broadcast):
         "broadcast_id": broadcast.id,
         "org_id": broadcast.org_id,
         "created_by_id": broadcast.created_by_id,
-        "template_state": "unevaluated",  # deprecated
     }
 
     _queue_batch_task(broadcast.org_id, BatchTask.SEND_BROADCAST, task, HIGH_PRIORITY)
diff --git a/temba/mailroom/tests.py b/temba/mailroom/tests.py
index bb902a9b4a0..0d72e47681c 100644
--- a/temba/mailroom/tests.py
+++ b/temba/mailroom/tests.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ def test_queue_broadcast(self):
                     "broadcast_id": bcast.id,
                     "org_id": self.org.id,
                     "created_by_id": self.admin.id,
-                    "template_state": "unevaluated",  # deprecated,
                 },
                 "queued_on": matchers.ISODate(),
             },