diff --git a/test/evp_extra_test.c b/test/evp_extra_test.c
index 33a8af717b..62840d0d19 100644
--- a/test/evp_extra_test.c
+++ b/test/evp_extra_test.c
@@ -1319,7 +1319,6 @@ static int test_EVP_SM2(void)
     if (!TEST_true(EVP_PKEY_paramgen_init(pctx) == 1))
         goto done;
 
-    /* TODO is this even needed? */
     if (!TEST_true(EVP_PKEY_CTX_set_ec_paramgen_curve_nid(pctx, NID_sm2)))
         goto done;