diff --git a/tools/mksurfdata_esmf/src/mksurfdata.F90 b/tools/mksurfdata_esmf/src/mksurfdata.F90
index 6a542d36bb..526a999a84 100644
--- a/tools/mksurfdata_esmf/src/mksurfdata.F90
+++ b/tools/mksurfdata_esmf/src/mksurfdata.F90
@@ -1080,7 +1080,6 @@ subroutine normalize_and_check_landuse(ns_o)
          pctgla(n) = float(nint(pctgla(n)))
 
          ! Assume wetland, glacier and/or lake when dataset landmask implies ocean
-         ! (assume medium soil color (15) and loamy texture).
 
          if (pctlnd_pft(n) < 1.e-6_r8) then
             if (pctgla(n) < 1.e-6_r8) then