diff --git a/collects/framework/private/editor.ss b/collects/framework/private/editor.ss
index 6178bb79..ec35d075 100644
--- a/collects/framework/private/editor.ss
+++ b/collects/framework/private/editor.ss
@@ -402,7 +402,6 @@
 	  do-autosave
 	  remove-autosave))
 
-      ; what about checking the autosave files when a file is opened?
       (define backup-autosave-mixin
 	(mixin (basic<%>) (backup-autosave<%> autosave:autosavable<%>)
 	  (inherit is-modified? get-filename save-file)