diff --git a/hgext/rebase.py b/hgext/rebase.py
--- a/hgext/rebase.py
+++ b/hgext/rebase.py
@@ -1588,7 +1588,6 @@
 
             # Strip from the first rebased revision
             if rebased:
-                # no backup of rebased cset versions needed
                 repair.strip(repo.ui, repo, strippoints)
 
         if activebookmark and activebookmark in repo._bookmarks: