diff --git a/test-suite/tests/srfi-1.test b/test-suite/tests/srfi-1.test
index 4b4bf392c..f3f898bf5 100644
--- a/test-suite/tests/srfi-1.test
+++ b/test-suite/tests/srfi-1.test
@@ -318,8 +318,6 @@
 ;;
 
 (with-test-prefix "list-copy"
-  
-  ;; improper lists can be copied
   (pass-if (equal? '()          (list-copy '())))
   (pass-if (equal? '(1 2)       (list-copy '(1 2))))
   (pass-if (equal? '(1 2 3)     (list-copy '(1 2 3))))