diff --git a/core/descriptors.runtime/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/load/java/components/RuntimeSourceElementFactory.kt b/core/descriptors.runtime/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/load/java/components/RuntimeSourceElementFactory.kt
index 858cf9b6f5a..35e785fa20f 100644
--- a/core/descriptors.runtime/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/load/java/components/RuntimeSourceElementFactory.kt
+++ b/core/descriptors.runtime/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/load/java/components/RuntimeSourceElementFactory.kt
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.load.java.sources.JavaSourceElementFactory
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.load.java.structure.JavaElement
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.load.java.structure.reflect.ReflectJavaElement
 
-// NOTE: currently source elements for descriptors at runtime are stored primarily for easier debugging experience.
-// Consider not storing them if this proves to have significant performance implications
 public object RuntimeSourceElementFactory : JavaSourceElementFactory {
     private class RuntimeSourceElement(override val javaElement: ReflectJavaElement) : JavaSourceElement