diff --git a/maven-model/src/main/mdo/maven.mdo b/maven-model/src/main/mdo/maven.mdo
index 98099ccbe2..9dab7bde0e 100644
--- a/maven-model/src/main/mdo/maven.mdo
+++ b/maven-model/src/main/mdo/maven.mdo
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@
           <association>
             <type>Parent</type>
           </association>
-          <comment></comment>
         </field>
         <field>
           <name>modelVersion</name>