diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index e2427101f..648473fbb 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ repos:
     - id: check-merge-conflict
     - id: debug-statements
       stages: [pre-commit]
-      exclude: ChangeLog-spell-corrected.diff
+      exclude: ChangeLog-spell-corrected.diff|mathics/builtin/system.py
     - id: end-of-file-fixer
       stages: [pre-commit]
       exclude: ChangeLog-spell-corrected.diff
diff --git a/mathics/builtin/system.py b/mathics/builtin/system.py
index 3d2dff7e3..39003691d 100644
--- a/mathics/builtin/system.py
+++ b/mathics/builtin/system.py
@@ -76,10 +76,7 @@ class Breakpoint(Builtin):
 
     def eval(self, evaluation: Evaluation):
         "Breakpoint[]"
-        # I have to comment out this to pass the
-        # "precommit". @rocky, any idea about how to
-        # remove the comment?
-        # breakpoint()
+        breakpoint()
 
 
 class CommandLine(Predefined):