diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index e0ed461d..eab81339 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -54,13 +54,11 @@ commands = python setup.py build_sphinx
 # E129 visually indented line with same indent as next logical line
 # E265 block comment should start with '# '
 # H402 one line docstring needs punctuation
-# TODO(dougwig) -- uncomment this to test for remaining linkages
 # N530 direct neutron imports not allowed
 ignore = E125,E126,E128,E129,E265,H301,H402,N530
 show-source = true
 
-# TODO(dougw) neutron/tests/unit/vmware exclusion is a temporary services split hack
-exclude = .venv,.git,.tox,dist,doc,*lib/python*,*egg,build,tools,.ropeproject,rally-scenarios,neutron/tests/unit/vmware*
+exclude = .venv,.git,.tox,dist,doc,*lib/python*,*egg,build,tools,.ropeproject,rally-scenarios
 
 [testenv:pylint]
 deps =