diff --git a/joint_trajectory_controller/test/test_trajectory_controller.cpp b/joint_trajectory_controller/test/test_trajectory_controller.cpp
index 0b75c5e82d..571d5506b5 100644
--- a/joint_trajectory_controller/test/test_trajectory_controller.cpp
+++ b/joint_trajectory_controller/test/test_trajectory_controller.cpp
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ using lifecycle_msgs::msg::State;
 using test_trajectory_controllers::TrajectoryControllerTest;
 using test_trajectory_controllers::TrajectoryControllerTestParameterized;
 
-void spin(rclcpp::executors::MultiThreadedExecutor * exe) { exe->spin(); }
-
 TEST_P(TrajectoryControllerTestParameterized, configure_state_ignores_commands)
 {
   rclcpp::executors::MultiThreadedExecutor executor;
@@ -60,8 +58,6 @@ TEST_P(TrajectoryControllerTestParameterized, configure_state_ignores_commands)
   traj_controller_->get_node()->set_parameter(
     rclcpp::Parameter("allow_nonzero_velocity_at_trajectory_end", true));
 
-  // const auto future_handle_ = std::async(std::launch::async, spin, &executor);
-
   const auto state = traj_controller_->get_node()->configure();
   ASSERT_EQ(state.id(), State::PRIMARY_STATE_INACTIVE);