diff --git a/test/unit/__init__.py b/test/unit/__init__.py
index ec6a2a0985..6834eebfc5 100644
--- a/test/unit/__init__.py
+++ b/test/unit/__init__.py
@@ -203,13 +203,6 @@ class FakeRing(Ring):
 
     def __init__(self, replicas=3, max_more_nodes=0, part_power=0,
                  base_port=1000):
-        """
-        :param part_power: make part calculation based on the path
-
-        If you set a part_power when you setup your FakeRing the parts you get
-        out of ring methods will actually be based on the path - otherwise we
-        exercise the real ring code, but ignore the result and return 1.
-        """
         self._base_port = base_port
         self.max_more_nodes = max_more_nodes
         self._part_shift = 32 - part_power