diff --git a/stepmania/src/arch/MemoryCard/MemoryCardDriverThreaded_Linux.cpp b/stepmania/src/arch/MemoryCard/MemoryCardDriverThreaded_Linux.cpp
index 05d2a03d04..421e2534ae 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/arch/MemoryCard/MemoryCardDriverThreaded_Linux.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/arch/MemoryCard/MemoryCardDriverThreaded_Linux.cpp
@@ -393,8 +393,6 @@ void GetNewStorageDevices( vector<UsbStorageDevice>& vDevicesOut )
 			if( ReadFile( sPath + "device/../idProduct", sBuf ) )
 				sscanf( sBuf, "%x", &usbd.idProduct );
 
-			/* These queries cause communication with the USB device.  Disabling
-			 * them may result in higher reliability. */
 			if( ReadFile( sPath + "device/../serial", sBuf ) )
 			{
 				usbd.sSerial = sBuf;