diff --git a/src/afs/afs_axscache.c b/src/afs/afs_axscache.c
index d71f847a95..7c5633576c 100644
--- a/src/afs/afs_axscache.c
+++ b/src/afs/afs_axscache.c
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@ afs_FreeAllAxs(struct axscache **headp)
 }
 
 
-/* doesn't appear to be used at all */
 void
 shutdown_xscache(void)
 {