diff --git a/lua/statusline.lua b/lua/statusline.lua
index 8bf7e93..7cf7fc5 100644
--- a/lua/statusline.lua
+++ b/lua/statusline.lua
@@ -156,8 +156,6 @@ function statusline.inactive()
   else
     line = generic('StatusLineDusk', 'Idle', false)
   end
-  -- Escape spaces and double quotes for use in setlocal.
-  -- FIXME: let l:statusline = substitute(l:statusline, '\([ "]\)', '\\\0', 'g')
   return line
 end