diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/org/briarproject/briar/desktop/BriarService.kt b/src/main/kotlin/org/briarproject/briar/desktop/BriarService.kt
index b78aba7ca3e74bf2ee9f9f898b173bbc450115de..0b5655d9dae94e70527445d2973e810765e43585 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/org/briarproject/briar/desktop/BriarService.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/org/briarproject/briar/desktop/BriarService.kt
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ constructor(
         var screenState by remember {
             mutableStateOf(
                 if (accountManager.hasDatabaseKey()) {
+                    // this should only happen during testing when we launch the main UI directly
+                    // without a need to enter the password.
                     loadContacts()
                     Screen.MAIN
                 } else if (accountManager.accountExists()) {