diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 179626f7b..c69b27295 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -103,8 +103,6 @@ add_definitions(
   -DQT_NO_URL_CAST_FROM_STRING
 )
 
-# FIXME: on my system coverity build doesn't work with 17; change to 11 to
-#        get a scan
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)