diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index 90fd63f772..74e581588f 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -172,12 +172,6 @@ void StartupEngines()
 			e->flags |= ENGINE_AVAILABLE;
 			e->player_avail = 0;
 		}
-
-		/* This sets up type for the engine
-		 * It is needed if you want to ask the engine what type it is
-		 * It should hopefully be the same as when you ask a vehicle what it is
-		 * but using this, you can ask what type an engine number is
-		 * even if it is not a vehicle (yet)*/
 	}
 }