diff --git a/js/id/modes/select.js b/js/id/modes/select.js
index 393297f12..c6630a2e7 100644
--- a/js/id/modes/select.js
+++ b/js/id/modes/select.js
@@ -189,12 +189,6 @@ iD.modes.Select = function(context, selection, initial) {
     };
 
     mode.exit = function() {
-        /*
-        if (singular()) {
-            changeTags(singular(), inspector.tags());
-        }
-        */
-
         if (timeout) window.clearTimeout(timeout);
 
         context.container()