diff --git a/src/encoded/server_defaults.py b/src/encoded/server_defaults.py
index 4f3adf880b4..5c22877f21b 100644
--- a/src/encoded/server_defaults.py
+++ b/src/encoded/server_defaults.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ def userid(instance, subschema):
 
 @server_default
 def now(instance, subschema):
-    # from jsonschema_serialize_fork date-time format requires a timezone
     return datetime.utcnow().isoformat() + '+00:00'