diff --git a/Lib/fontTools/varLib/interpolatable.py b/Lib/fontTools/varLib/interpolatable.py
index ea16af651..ef119e232 100644
--- a/Lib/fontTools/varLib/interpolatable.py
+++ b/Lib/fontTools/varLib/interpolatable.py
@@ -675,7 +675,10 @@ def test_gen(
                                 else (pi * 0.5 if a < c else 0)
                             )
                             trans = Transform()
-                            trans = trans.translate(meanX, meanY)
+                            # Don't translate here. We are working on the complex-vector
+                            # that includes more than just the points. It's horrible what
+                            # we are doing anyway...
+                            #trans = trans.translate(meanX, meanY)
                             trans = trans.rotate(theta)
                             trans = trans.scale(sqrt(lambda1), sqrt(lambda2))
                             transforms.append(trans)
@@ -707,9 +710,10 @@ def test_gen(
                             enumerate(costs), key=lambda x: x[1]
                         )
                         first_cost = costs[0]
-                        # Only accept a perfect match
                         if min_cost < first_cost * tolerance:
-                            this_tolerance = min_cost / first_cost
+                            pass
+                            #this_tolerance = min_cost / first_cost
+                            #proposed_point = new_contour1[min_cost_idx][1]
                         else:
                             okay = True