diff --git a/ice-9/syncase.scm b/ice-9/syncase.scm
index 6b0cacd1f..cf223cc0f 100644
--- a/ice-9/syncase.scm
+++ b/ice-9/syncase.scm
@@ -243,10 +243,6 @@
 		  (read-options old-read))))
 
 
-;;; The following lines are necessary only if we start making changes
-;; (use-syntax sc-expand)
-;; (load-from-path "ice-9/psyntax.ss")
-
 (define internal-eval (nested-ref the-scm-module '(app modules guile eval)))
 
 (define (eval x environment)