diff --git a/synapse/federation/transport/server/_base.py b/synapse/federation/transport/server/_base.py
index c9b46111fe..9425106a3f 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/transport/server/_base.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/transport/server/_base.py
@@ -357,7 +357,6 @@ class BaseFederationServlet:
 
             remote_parent_span_cm = use_span(remote_parent_span, end_on_exit=True)
 
-            # TODO: Make sure this works (traces as expected)
             with remote_parent_span_cm, local_parent_span_cm:
                 if origin and self.RATELIMIT:
                     with ratelimiter.ratelimit(origin) as d: