diff --git a/networks/subch_base/subch_base.py b/networks/subch_base/subch_base.py
index b191b3321..af388f856 100644
--- a/networks/subch_base/subch_base.py
+++ b/networks/subch_base/subch_base.py
@@ -94,9 +94,6 @@ def doit():
     net.make_ap_pg_approx(intermediate_nuclei=["cl35", "k39", "sc43", "v47", "mn51", "co55"])
     net.remove_nuclei(["cl35", "k39", "sc43", "v47", "mn51", "co55"])
 
-    # finally, the aprox nets don't include the reverse rates for
-    # C12+C12, C12+O16, and O16+O16, so remove those
-
     print(f"number of nuclei: {len(net.unique_nuclei)}")
     print(f"number of rates: {len(net.rates)}")
 
diff --git a/networks/subch_simple/subch_simple.py b/networks/subch_simple/subch_simple.py
index a4edaa0fe..1983ab455 100644
--- a/networks/subch_simple/subch_simple.py
+++ b/networks/subch_simple/subch_simple.py
@@ -91,9 +91,6 @@ def doit():
     net.make_ap_pg_approx(intermediate_nuclei=["cl35", "k39", "sc43", "v47", "mn51", "co55"])
     net.remove_nuclei(["cl35", "k39", "sc43", "v47", "mn51", "co55"])
 
-    # finally, the aprox nets don't include the reverse rates for
-    # C12+C12, C12+O16, and O16+O16, so remove those
-
     print(f"number of nuclei: {len(net.unique_nuclei)}")
     print(f"number of rates: {len(net.rates)}")