diff --git a/hw/qdev.c b/hw/qdev.c
index b5a52ac503..a7270a5cb4 100644
--- a/hw/qdev.c
+++ b/hw/qdev.c
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ int qdev_hotplug = 0;
 static bool qdev_hot_added = false;
 static bool qdev_hot_removed = false;
 
-/* Register a new device type.  */
 const VMStateDescription *qdev_get_vmsd(DeviceState *dev)
 {
     DeviceClass *dc = DEVICE_GET_CLASS(dev);