diff --git a/engine/battle/effect_commands.asm b/engine/battle/effect_commands.asm
index 4b16e05f1..c3e913cf3 100644
--- a/engine/battle/effect_commands.asm
+++ b/engine/battle/effect_commands.asm
@@ -1109,7 +1109,6 @@ CheckMimicUsed:
 	cp MIMIC
 	jr z, .mimic
 
-; pointless addition
 	ld b, 0
 	add hl, bc
 	ld a, [hl]