diff --git a/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix b/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix
index 28c6b09670b..34f1b1b05b4 100644
--- a/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix
+++ b/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix
@@ -39,9 +39,7 @@ with pkgs.lib;
             "Type `start display-manager' to\nstart the graphical user interface."}
       '';
 
-    # Allow sshd to be started manually through "start sshd".  It should
-    # not be started by default on the installation CD because the
-    # default root password is empty.
+    # Allow sshd to be started manually through "start sshd".
     services.openssh.enable = true;
     jobs.sshd.startOn = pkgs.lib.mkOverride 50 "";