diff --git a/data/core/macros/special-notes.cfg b/data/core/macros/special-notes.cfg
index 7a36e10cb14..0d9dbe4f30c 100644
--- a/data/core/macros/special-notes.cfg
+++ b/data/core/macros/special-notes.cfg
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 # For now, the new are defined in terms of the old, but when adding new special notes,
 # only a NOTE_* form should be added.
 
-# wmlscope: start ignoring
-
 #define INTERNAL:SPECIAL_NOTES_SPIRIT
 _"Spirits have very unusual resistances to damage, and move quite slowly over open water."#enddef
 
@@ -102,8 +100,6 @@ _"The victims of this unit’s poison will continually take damage until they ca
 #define INTERNAL:SPECIAL_NOTES_DEFENSE_CAP
 _"This unit has a defense cap on certain terrain types — it cannot achieve a higher defense rating on mixed terrains with such terrain types."#enddef
 
-# wmlscope: stop ignoring
-
 #define NOTE_REMOVE
 #deprecated 4 This does not work on notes added by abilities, weapon specials or damage types
     [+special_note]