diff --git a/src/calibre/utils/search_query_parser.py b/src/calibre/utils/search_query_parser.py
index 66e6db2b85..9609f69db5 100644
--- a/src/calibre/utils/search_query_parser.py
+++ b/src/calibre/utils/search_query_parser.py
@@ -168,8 +168,6 @@ class SearchQueryParser(object):
             self._tests_failed = bool(failed)
 
         self._parser = Or
-        #self._parser.setDebug(True)
-        #self.parse('x ore')
         self._parser.setDebug(False)