diff --git a/apps/user_ldap/lib/Access.php b/apps/user_ldap/lib/Access.php
index d963cd58f3118..608e3617fd7f3 100644
--- a/apps/user_ldap/lib/Access.php
+++ b/apps/user_ldap/lib/Access.php
@@ -1298,7 +1298,6 @@ public function search(
 		$iFoundItems = 0;
 
 		do {
-			// Escape the filter before use to avoid issues with special characters
 			$filter = escapeFilterPart($filter);
 			$search = $this->executeSearch($filter, $base, $attr, $limitPerPage, $offset);
 			if ($search === false) {