--- a/eric6/Tasks/TasksFile.py	Thu Jan 28 11:53:25 2021 +0100
+++ b/eric6/Tasks/TasksFile.py	Thu Jan 28 13:18:55 2021 +0100
@@ -44,10 +44,9 @@
         @return flag indicating a successful write
         @rtype bool
         """
-        # prepare the session data dictionary
+        # prepare the tasks data dictionary
         # step 0: header
         tasksDict = {}
-        tasksDict["header"] = {}
         if self.__isGlobal:
             tasksDict["header"] = {
                 "comment": "eric tasks file",