diff --git a/modules/bnporc/backend.py b/modules/bnporc/backend.py
index fee6d34b..db993fd1 100644
--- a/modules/bnporc/backend.py
+++ b/modules/bnporc/backend.py
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
 # along with weboob. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-# python2.5 compatibility
-
-
 from decimal import Decimal
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
diff --git a/modules/boursorama/backend.py b/modules/boursorama/backend.py
index 28b3eb3e..bdc824bd 100644
--- a/modules/boursorama/backend.py
+++ b/modules/boursorama/backend.py
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@
 # along with weboob. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-# python2.5 compatibility
-
-
 from weboob.capabilities.bank import ICapBank, AccountNotFound
 from weboob.tools.backend import BaseBackend, BackendConfig
 from weboob.tools.value import ValueBackendPassword, ValueBool, Value
diff --git a/modules/fortuneo/backend.py b/modules/fortuneo/backend.py
index e0c5dabb..6f73668e 100644
--- a/modules/fortuneo/backend.py
+++ b/modules/fortuneo/backend.py
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
 # along with weboob. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-# python2.5 compatibility
-
-
 from weboob.capabilities.bank import ICapBank, AccountNotFound
 from weboob.tools.backend import BaseBackend, BackendConfig
 from weboob.tools.value import ValueBackendPassword
diff --git a/modules/hellobank/backend.py b/modules/hellobank/backend.py
index 1f0769ee..270e47c5 100644
--- a/modules/hellobank/backend.py
+++ b/modules/hellobank/backend.py
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@
 # along with weboob. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-# python2.5 compatibility
-
-
 from decimal import Decimal
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
diff --git a/modules/ing/backend.py b/modules/ing/backend.py
index 208d2f74..0b5dee72 100644
--- a/modules/ing/backend.py
+++ b/modules/ing/backend.py
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
 # along with weboob. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-# python2.5 compatibility
-
-
 from weboob.capabilities.bank import ICapBank, AccountNotFound,\
         Account, Recipient
 from weboob.capabilities.bill import ICapBill, Bill, Subscription,\
diff --git a/modules/paypal/backend.py b/modules/paypal/backend.py
index 3d1aef79..79c3ee6f 100644
--- a/modules/paypal/backend.py
+++ b/modules/paypal/backend.py
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
 # along with weboob. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-# python2.5 compatibility
-
-
 from weboob.capabilities.bank import ICapBank, AccountNotFound
 from weboob.tools.backend import BaseBackend, BackendConfig
 from weboob.tools.value import ValueBackendPassword
diff --git a/modules/societegenerale/backend.py b/modules/societegenerale/backend.py
index ea5eebdc..f10d8c1c 100644
--- a/modules/societegenerale/backend.py
+++ b/modules/societegenerale/backend.py
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
 # along with weboob. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-# python2.5 compatibility
-
-
 from weboob.capabilities.bank import ICapBank, AccountNotFound
 from weboob.tools.backend import BaseBackend, BackendConfig
 from weboob.tools.value import Value, ValueBackendPassword
diff --git a/weboob/applications/webcontentedit/webcontentedit.py b/weboob/applications/webcontentedit/webcontentedit.py
index 9e125c6a..055d7cf8 100644
--- a/weboob/applications/webcontentedit/webcontentedit.py
+++ b/weboob/applications/webcontentedit/webcontentedit.py
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
 # along with weboob. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-# python2.5 compatibility
-
-
 import os
 import sys
 import tempfile
diff --git a/weboob/tools/capabilities/messages/GenericBackend.py b/weboob/tools/capabilities/messages/GenericBackend.py
index 7724e94a..5fb53add 100644
--- a/weboob/tools/capabilities/messages/GenericBackend.py
+++ b/weboob/tools/capabilities/messages/GenericBackend.py
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with weboob. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-# python2.5 compatibility
-
 
 import time
 from weboob.capabilities.messages import ICapMessages, Message, Thread