diff --git a/python/cugraph/cugraph/tests/utils/test_dataset.py b/python/cugraph/cugraph/tests/utils/test_dataset.py
index 26aea76c82d..5278af46d76 100644
--- a/python/cugraph/cugraph/tests/utils/test_dataset.py
+++ b/python/cugraph/cugraph/tests/utils/test_dataset.py
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ def test_experimental_dataset_import(setup_deprecation_warning_tests):
     with pytest.deprecated_call():
         from cugraph.experimental.datasets import karate
 
+        # unload() is called to pass flake8
         karate.unload()