diff --git a/archivebox/index/__init__.py b/archivebox/index/__init__.py
index d588242e..06832dbc 100644
--- a/archivebox/index/__init__.py
+++ b/archivebox/index/__init__.py
@@ -86,17 +86,6 @@ def merge_links(a: Link, b: Link) -> Link:
     )
 
     # all unique, truthy tags
-    #tags_a = []
-    #if a.tags:
-    #    tags_a = a.tags.all()
-    #tags_b = []
-    #if b.tags:
-    #    tags_b = b.tags.all()
-   
-    #tags_set = (
-    #    set(tag.name.strip() for tag in tags_a)
-    #    | set(tag.name.strip() for tag in tags_b)
-    #)
     tags_set = (
         set(tag.strip() for tag in (a.tags or '').split(','))
         | set(tag.strip() for tag in (b.tags or '').split(','))