diff --git a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/LeaderElectionManager.java b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/LeaderElectionManager.java
index e36d35530a..f40f8c2ba1 100644
--- a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/LeaderElectionManager.java
+++ b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/LeaderElectionManager.java
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ private void init(LeaderElectionConfiguration config) {
       throw new IllegalArgumentException(message);
     }
     final var lock = new LeaseLock(leaseNamespace, config.getLeaseName(), identity);
-    // releaseOnCancel is not used in the underlying implementation
     leaderElector = new LeaderElectorBuilder(
         configurationService.getKubernetesClient(),
         configurationService.getExecutorServiceManager().cachingExecutorService())