diff --git a/python/m5/objects/System.py b/python/m5/objects/System.py
index c73d9a8934..6d1d6a68c4 100644
--- a/python/m5/objects/System.py
+++ b/python/m5/objects/System.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from m5 import *
 class System(SimObject):
-    #type = 'BaseSystem'
     type = 'System'
     boot_cpu_frequency = Param.Frequency(Self.cpu[0].clock.frequency,
                                          "boot processor frequency")