No. Under IRS guidance, a standard stock split does not trigger a taxable event. Your total cost basis is unchanged — it is simply reallocated across a greater number of shares at a proportionally lower per-share basis. Your holding period remains intact, which means long-term capital gains eligibility is unaffected. That said, confirming your brokerage has reflected the adjustment accurately is worth doing, particularly if you plan to sell shares in the near term.
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