diff --git a/rakefiles/tests.rake b/rakefiles/tests.rake
index 904ea4a54e..1c576f2cbb 100644
--- a/rakefiles/tests.rake
+++ b/rakefiles/tests.rake
@@ -45,12 +45,6 @@ end
 directory REPORT_DIR
 
 task :clean_test_files do
-
-    # Delete all files in the reports directory, while preserving
-    # the directory structure.
-    sh("find #{REPORT_DIR} -type f -print0 | xargs --no-run-if-empty -0 rm")
-
-    # Reset the test fixtures
     sh("git clean -fqdx test_root")
 end