diff --git a/src/db/dbAddr.h b/src/db/dbAddr.h
index fe6b3ecc6..fc23a3997 100644
--- a/src/db/dbAddr.h
+++ b/src/db/dbAddr.h
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 #define dbAddrh
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
-	//
-	// for brain dead C++ compilers
-	//
 	struct dbCommon;
 	struct putNotify;
 #endif