diff --git a/k4FWCore/scripts/k4run b/k4FWCore/scripts/k4run
index a24315bd..e9a65c4d 100755
--- a/k4FWCore/scripts/k4run
+++ b/k4FWCore/scripts/k4run
@@ -230,9 +230,7 @@ def main():
     c = gaudimain()
     if not opts.dry_run:
         if not opts.disableROOTBatchMode:
-            # ensure ROOT runs in batch mode
             from ROOT import gROOT
-
             gROOT.SetBatch(True)
 
         # Do the real processing