diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mailing/management/commands/mailchimp_sync_course.py b/lms/djangoapps/mailing/management/commands/mailchimp_sync_course.py
index 60334eaab6..49b0e07e1c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mailing/management/commands/mailchimp_sync_course.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mailing/management/commands/mailchimp_sync_course.py
@@ -58,13 +58,10 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
         key, list_id, course_id, nsegments = self.parse_options(options)
 
-        log.info('Syncronizing email list for {0}'.format(course_id))
+        log.info('Syncronizing email list for %s', course_id)
 
         mailchimp = connect_mailchimp(key)
 
-        # if not verify_list(mailchimp, list_id, course_id):
-        #     raise CommandError('course_id does not match list name')
-
         subscribed = get_subscribed(mailchimp, list_id)
         unsubscribed = get_unsubscribed(mailchimp, list_id)
         cleaned = get_cleaned(mailchimp, list_id)