diff --git a/pgpy/pgp.py b/pgpy/pgp.py
index f34a25fb..46a8f9bb 100644
--- a/pgpy/pgp.py
+++ b/pgpy/pgp.py
@@ -2670,9 +2670,6 @@ def __call__(self, pkt):
             for pkt in group:  # pragma: no cover
                 orphaned.append(pkt)
 
-        # remove the reference to self from keys
-        [ keys.pop((getattr(self, 'fingerprint.keyid', '~'), None), t) for t in (True, False) ]
-        # return {'keys': keys, 'orphaned': orphaned}
         return keys