diff --git a/test/browser_test_helper.rb b/test/browser_test_helper.rb
index 63639e8ba..098667f2a 100644
--- a/test/browser_test_helper.rb
+++ b/test/browser_test_helper.rb
@@ -131,11 +131,6 @@ class TestCase < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       caps.version  = ENV['BROWSER_VERSION']
     end
 
-    # # (ironically) required for timeout checks
-    # # https://github.com/zalando/zalenium/issues/469#issuecomment-371417340
-    # # https://opensource.zalando.com/zalenium/#usage
-    # caps['idleTimeout'] = 300
-
     http_client = Selenium::WebDriver::Remote::Http::Default.new(
       open_timeout: 120,
       read_timeout: 120