diff --git a/roles/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
index 8c6f5cb45..b6a7a5e2e 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
@@ -265,7 +265,6 @@ start_pushers: false
 update_user_directory: false
 {% endif %}
 
-# rather let systemd handle the forking
 daemonize: false
 {% endif %}