diff --git a/core/state/statedb.go b/core/state/statedb.go
index 9378cae7de..ee00711d5d 100644
--- a/core/state/statedb.go
+++ b/core/state/statedb.go
@@ -298,7 +298,6 @@ func (s *StateDB) SubRefund(gas uint64) {
 }
 
 // Exist reports whether the given account address exists in the state.
-// Notably this also returns true for self-destructed accounts.
 func (s *StateDB) Exist(addr common.Address) bool {
 	return s.getStateObject(addr) != nil
 }