diff --git a/emacs/.emacs.d/wpc/wpc-nix.el b/emacs/.emacs.d/wpc/wpc-nix.el
index 52076ab11..11cf7d9b1 100644
--- a/emacs/.emacs.d/wpc/wpc-nix.el
+++ b/emacs/.emacs.d/wpc/wpc-nix.el
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@
 
 (require 'device)
 
-;; TODO: These may fail at startup. How can I make sure that the .envrc is
-;; consulted when Emacs starts?
 (prelude/assert (f-exists? (getenv "BRIEFCASE")))
 
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