diff --git a/services/status/src/main.rs b/services/status/src/main.rs
index fa37942a5..ff240017a 100644
--- a/services/status/src/main.rs
+++ b/services/status/src/main.rs
@@ -242,8 +242,6 @@ fn xmain() -> ! {
         );
     } else {
         log::info!("checking gateware signature...");
-        #[cfg(any(target_os = "none", target_os = "xous"))]
-        // for now, threads don't work in hosted mode, but the result of this isn't important in hosted mode right now
         thread::spawn({
             let clone = Arc::clone(&sec_notes);
             let keys = Arc::clone(&keys);