diff --git a/internal/blocksync/pool.go b/internal/blocksync/pool.go
index bfc6179a6..4c92041ef 100644
--- a/internal/blocksync/pool.go
+++ b/internal/blocksync/pool.go
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ type BlockPool struct {
 	mtx sync.RWMutex
 	// block requests
 	requesters map[int64]*bpRequester
-	// block requests to verify blocks against peers
-	// verificationRequesters map[int64]*bpRequester
 
 	height int64 // the lowest key in requesters.
 	// peers