diff --git a/src/_pytest/stepwise.py b/src/_pytest/stepwise.py
index a18a58573bd..6fa21cd1c65 100644
--- a/src/_pytest/stepwise.py
+++ b/src/_pytest/stepwise.py
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ def pytest_collection_modifyitems(self, session, config, items):
         config.hook.pytest_deselected(items=already_passed)
 
     def pytest_runtest_logreport(self, report):
-        # Skip this hook if plugin is not active or the test is xfailed.
         if not self.active:
             return