diff --git a/httplib.h b/httplib.h
index 7cd34ad..f2b4dc6 100644
--- a/httplib.h
+++ b/httplib.h
@@ -9629,7 +9629,6 @@ inline bool SSLClient::initialize_ssl(Socket &socket, Error &error) {
         }
 
         if (server_certificate_verification_) {
-          // set default status to CheckAgain
           SSLVerifierResponse verification_status_ = SSLVerifierResponse::NoDecisionMade;
 
           if (server_certificate_verifier_)