diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.rst b/CONTRIBUTING.rst
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@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@ Clone the repository
 
    to be able to import the package under development in the Python REPL.
 
-   .. todo:: if you are not using pre-commit, please remove the following item:
-
 #. Install |pre-commit|_::
 
     pip install pre-commit
@@ -152,8 +150,6 @@ Implement your changes
 
    to record your changes in git_.
 
-   .. todo:: if you are not using pre-commit, please remove the following item:
-
    Please make sure to see the validation messages from |pre-commit|_ and fix
    any eventual issues.
    This should automatically use flake8_/black_ to check/fix the code style