diff --git a/src/java/main/org/apache/zookeeper/server/quorum/Leader.java b/src/java/main/org/apache/zookeeper/server/quorum/Leader.java
index 0ef5e2c6b0d..5cd836fc28d 100644
--- a/src/java/main/org/apache/zookeeper/server/quorum/Leader.java
+++ b/src/java/main/org/apache/zookeeper/server/quorum/Leader.java
@@ -724,7 +724,9 @@ synchronized public boolean tryToCommit(Proposal p, long zxid, SocketAddress fol
        // concurrent reconfigs are allowed, this can happen.
        if (outstandingProposals.containsKey(zxid - 1)) return false;
        
-       // getting a quorum from all necessary configurations
+       // in order to be committed, a proposal must be accepted by a quorum.
+       //
+       // getting a quorum from all necessary configurations.
         if (!p.hasAllQuorums()) {
            return false;                 
         }
@@ -737,8 +739,6 @@ synchronized public boolean tryToCommit(Proposal p, long zxid, SocketAddress fol
                     + (lastCommitted+1));
         }     
         
-        // in order to be committed, a proposal must be accepted by a quorum              
-        
         outstandingProposals.remove(zxid);
         
         if (p.request != null) {