diff --git a/src/libstore/build/worker.cc b/src/libstore/build/worker.cc
index 31cfa8adc..8a5d6de72 100644
--- a/src/libstore/build/worker.cc
+++ b/src/libstore/build/worker.cc
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ Worker::Worker(Store & store, Store & evalStore)
     , store(store)
     , evalStore(evalStore)
 {
-    /* Debugging: prevent recursive workers. */
     nrLocalBuilds = 0;
     nrSubstitutions = 0;
     lastWokenUp = steady_time_point::min();
diff --git a/src/libstore/build/worker.hh b/src/libstore/build/worker.hh
index 7d67030d7..33a7bf015 100644
--- a/src/libstore/build/worker.hh
+++ b/src/libstore/build/worker.hh
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ struct HookInstance;
 #endif
 
 /**
- * The worker class.
+ * Coordinates one or more realisations and their interdependencies.
  */
 class Worker
 {