diff --git a/setuptools/tests/test_logging.py b/setuptools/tests/test_logging.py
index e9256395b2..aa2b502b6c 100644
--- a/setuptools/tests/test_logging.py
+++ b/setuptools/tests/test_logging.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def test_patching_does_not_cause_problems():
     # Ensure `dist.log` is only patched if necessary
 
     import setuptools.logging
-    from distutils import dist  # <- load distutils after all the patches take place
+    from distutils import dist
 
     setuptools.logging.configure()