diff --git a/g10/mainproc.c b/g10/mainproc.c
index cf22210a3..5689d73a8 100644
--- a/g10/mainproc.c
+++ b/g10/mainproc.c
@@ -475,11 +475,6 @@ proc_pubkey_enc (ctrl_t ctrl, CTX c, PACKET *pkt)
   if (is_status_enabled())
     {
       char buf[50];
-      /* FIXME: For ECC support we need to map the OpenPGP algo number
-         to the Libgcrypt defined one.  This is due a chicken-egg
-         problem: We need to have code in Libgcrypt for a new
-         algorithm so to implement a proposed new algorithm before the
-         IANA will finally assign an OpenPGP identifier.  */
       snprintf (buf, sizeof buf, "%08lX%08lX %d 0",
 		(ulong)enc->keyid[0], (ulong)enc->keyid[1], enc->pubkey_algo);
       write_status_text (STATUS_ENC_TO, buf);