diff --git a/test/python/transpiler/test_split_2q_unitaries.py b/test/python/transpiler/test_split_2q_unitaries.py
index 7fbb93c2419d..adedb2106ab8 100644
--- a/test/python/transpiler/test_split_2q_unitaries.py
+++ b/test/python/transpiler/test_split_2q_unitaries.py
@@ -240,7 +240,6 @@ def __init__(self):
 
             def to_matrix(self):
                 return np.eye(4, dtype=complex)
-                # return np.eye(4, dtype=float)
 
         def mygate(self, qubit1, qubit2):
             return self.append(MyGate(), [qubit1, qubit2], [])