diff --git a/lib/galaxy/schema/schema.py b/lib/galaxy/schema/schema.py
index a494d26ca635..57145769b092 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/schema/schema.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/schema/schema.py
@@ -1853,9 +1853,6 @@ def validate_uri(cls, model):
         """
         Ensure unsuccessful exports do not have a URI.
         """
-        # short therm exports need not have a URI
-        # if model.success and not model.uri:
-        #     raise ValueError("successful exports must have a URI")
 
         if not model.success and model.uri:
             raise ValueError("unsuccessful exports cannot have a URI")