diff --git a/core/mmu_unify/cva6_ptw.sv b/core/mmu_unify/cva6_ptw.sv
index 204a353721..6bce0a2337 100644
--- a/core/mmu_unify/cva6_ptw.sv
+++ b/core/mmu_unify/cva6_ptw.sv
@@ -385,11 +385,6 @@ genvar x;
       else state_d = LATENCY;
     end
   end
-  
-  //for simulation purposes
-  // initial begin
-  //   ptw_lvl_q         <= 1;
-  // end
 
   // sequential process
   always_ff @(posedge clk_i or negedge rst_ni) begin