diff --git a/notifications/base/models.py b/notifications/base/models.py
index 3555d9fb1..f09ae2fe7 100644
--- a/notifications/base/models.py
+++ b/notifications/base/models.py
@@ -216,8 +216,6 @@ class AbstractNotification(models.Model):
     class Meta:
         abstract = True
         ordering = ("-timestamp",)
-        # speed up notifications count query
-        # index_together = ("recipient", "unread")
         indexes = [
             models.Index(fields=["recipient", "unread"]),
         ]