diff --git a/squeaknode/sync/peer_sync_controller.py b/squeaknode/sync/peer_sync_controller.py
index 1f1318d7..dad3e456 100644
--- a/squeaknode/sync/peer_sync_controller.py
+++ b/squeaknode/sync/peer_sync_controller.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ class PeerSyncController:
     ):
         self.squeak_controller = squeak_controller
         self.peer = peer
-        # self.peer_connection = None
         self.peer_client = PeerClient(
             self.peer.host,
             self.peer.port,