diff --git a/src/common/datavcmn.cpp b/src/common/datavcmn.cpp
index d701b88253..a94c0022e7 100644
--- a/src/common/datavcmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/datavcmn.cpp
@@ -987,7 +987,6 @@ wxDataViewCustomRendererBase::RenderText(const wxString& text,
     if ( !GetOwner()->GetOwner()->IsEnabled() )
         flags |= wxCONTROL_DISABLED;
 
-    // get the alignment to use
     wxRendererNative::Get().DrawItemText(
         GetOwner()->GetOwner(),
         *dc,