diff --git a/include/common_cells/assertions.svh b/include/common_cells/assertions.svh
index 1428f97d..66ce12a9 100644
--- a/include/common_cells/assertions.svh
+++ b/include/common_cells/assertions.svh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 // Helper macros //
 ///////////////////
 
-// local helper macro to reduce code clutter. undefined at the end of this file
+// helper macro to reduce code clutter, can be used to hide signal defs only used for assertions
 `ifndef ASSERTS_OFF
 `ifndef SYNTHESIS
 `ifndef XSIM
@@ -207,10 +207,4 @@
 `endif
 
 
-// undefine local helper macros
-`ifdef INC_ASSERT
-`undef INC_ASSERT
-`endif
-`undef ASSERT_STRINGIFY
-
 `endif // COMMON_CELLS_ASSERTIONS_SVH