diff --git a/src/main/java/com/lmax/disruptor/BatchEventProcessor.java b/src/main/java/com/lmax/disruptor/BatchEventProcessor.java
index dfa905e09..48fa77d20 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/lmax/disruptor/BatchEventProcessor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/lmax/disruptor/BatchEventProcessor.java
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ public void run()
                 throw new IllegalStateException("Thread is already running");
             }
         }
-        // halt();
         sequenceBarrier.clearAlert();
 
         notifyStart();