diff --git a/httpclient5/src/test/java/org/apache/hc/client5/http/impl/classic/TestExponentialBackoffManager.java b/httpclient5/src/test/java/org/apache/hc/client5/http/impl/classic/TestExponentialBackoffManager.java
index 2fc2a4e70c..7e22a53728 100644
--- a/httpclient5/src/test/java/org/apache/hc/client5/http/impl/classic/TestExponentialBackoffManager.java
+++ b/httpclient5/src/test/java/org/apache/hc/client5/http/impl/classic/TestExponentialBackoffManager.java
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 import org.apache.hc.core5.http.HttpHost;
 import org.apache.hc.core5.util.TimeValue;
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
-import org.junit.jupiter.api.RepeatedTest;
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
 
 
@@ -100,6 +99,8 @@ public void backoffDoesNotAdjustDuringCoolDownPeriod() {
         // Manipulate lastRouteBackoffs to simulate that not enough time has passed for the cooldown period
         final Map<HttpRoute, Instant> lastRouteBackoffs = impl.getLastRouteBackoffs();
         lastRouteBackoffs.put(route, Instant.now().minusMillis(10));
+
+        // Perform another backoff
         impl.backOff(route);
         assertEquals(max, connPerRoute.getMaxPerRoute(route));
     }