diff --git a/automod/engine/persist.go b/automod/engine/persist.go
index 340576da0..cc0fbe234 100644
--- a/automod/engine/persist.go
+++ b/automod/engine/persist.go
@@ -316,12 +316,10 @@ func (eng *Engine) persistRecordModActions(c *RecordContext) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to circuit break takedowns: %w", err)
 	}
-	// @TODO: should we check for existing escalation? there doesn't seem to be an existing flag for this at record level
 	newEscalation, err := eng.circuitBreakModAction(ctx, c.effects.RecordEscalate)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("circuit-breaking escalation: %w", err)
 	}
-	// @TODO: should we check if the subject is already acked? there doesn't seem to be an existing flag for this at record level
 	newAcknowledge, err := eng.circuitBreakModAction(ctx, c.effects.RecordAcknowledge)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("circuit-breaking acknowledge: %w", err)