diff --git a/pvcd/NodeInstance.py b/pvcd/NodeInstance.py
index eb8fbf6c..259ec9e7 100644
--- a/pvcd/NodeInstance.py
+++ b/pvcd/NodeInstance.py
@@ -257,7 +257,6 @@ class NodeInstance():
             # out-of-date while in 'start' state)
             node_deadtime = int(time.time()) - ( int(self.config['keepalive_interval']) * int(self.config['fence_intervals']) )
             if node_keepalive < node_deadtime and node_daemon_state == 'run':
-                # CHECK VERSIONING HERE
                 ansiiprint.echo('Node {} seems dead - starting monitor for fencing'.format(node_name), '', 'w')
                 zkhandler.writedata(self.zk_conn, { '/nodes/{}/daemonstate'.format(node_name): 'dead' })
                 fence_thread = threading.Thread(target=fenceNode, args=(node_name, self.zk_conn, self.config), kwargs={})