diff --git a/gms/gossiper.hh b/gms/gossiper.hh
index 7f7fb43d94..c17b72f0c9 100644
--- a/gms/gossiper.hh
+++ b/gms/gossiper.hh
@@ -362,7 +362,6 @@ private:
 public:
     /**
      * Handles switching the endpoint's state from REMOVING_TOKEN to REMOVED_TOKEN
-     * This should only be called after advertise_removing
      *
      * @param endpoint
      * @param host_id