diff --git a/packages/ripple-keypairs/src/secp256k1.js b/packages/ripple-keypairs/src/secp256k1.js
index 647daa56..f3cfac46 100644
--- a/packages/ripple-keypairs/src/secp256k1.js
+++ b/packages/ripple-keypairs/src/secp256k1.js
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ class K256Pair extends KeyPair {
   }
 
   _createSignature(message) {
-    // The key.sign message silently discards options
     return this.key().sign(this.hashMessage(message), {canonical: true});
   }