diff --git a/app/dao/notifications_dao.py b/app/dao/notifications_dao.py
index 435989563..3fc621dd7 100644
--- a/app/dao/notifications_dao.py
+++ b/app/dao/notifications_dao.py
@@ -261,8 +261,6 @@ def _filter_query(query, filter_dict=None):
     statuses = multidict.getlist('status')
 
     if statuses:
-        # statuses = Notification.substitute_status(statuses)
-
         if statuses == ['pending']:
             statuses = ['sending']
         query = query.filter(Notification.status.in_(statuses))