diff --git a/pandatool/src/eggbase/eggReader.cxx b/pandatool/src/eggbase/eggReader.cxx
index 8a5ace4b1e..b687a72f53 100644
--- a/pandatool/src/eggbase/eggReader.cxx
+++ b/pandatool/src/eggbase/eggReader.cxx
@@ -206,14 +206,6 @@ handle_args(ProgramBase::Args &args) {
 
     DSearchPath file_path;
     file_path.append_directory(filename.get_dirname());
-
-    // We always resolve filenames first based on the source egg
-    // filename, since egg files almost always store relative paths.
-    // This is a temporary kludge around integrating the path_replace
-    // system with the EggData better.
-    //
-    // Update: I believe this kludge is obsolete. Commenting out. - Josh.
-    // file_data.resolve_filenames(file_path);
     
     if (_force_complete) {
       if (!file_data.load_externals()) {