diff --git a/net/batman-adv/originator.c b/net/batman-adv/originator.c
index ef4a9be7613a..51af91b7a35b 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/originator.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/originator.c
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
  *
  */
 
-/* increase the reference counter for this originator */
-
 #include "main.h"
 #include "originator.h"
 #include "hash.h"