diff --git a/app/scripts/background.js b/app/scripts/background.js
index 88600bf1e..3e04a31b3 100644
--- a/app/scripts/background.js
+++ b/app/scripts/background.js
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ async function loadStateFromPersistence () {
       log.error('error fetching state from local store:', err)
     }
 
-   // TODO: handle possible exceptions (https://developer.chrome.com/apps/runtime#property-lastError)
     versionedData = Object.keys(localData).length > 0 ? localData : versionedData
   }