diff --git a/src/mesh/FloodingRouter.cpp b/src/mesh/FloodingRouter.cpp
index 97a993bcc..02b7b7349 100644
--- a/src/mesh/FloodingRouter.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/FloodingRouter.cpp
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ float FloodingRouter::calculateForwardProbability(const CoverageFilter &incoming
         return 1.0f;
 #endif
     // If we are a router or repeater, always forward because it's assumed these are in the most advantageous locations
-    // or if we haven't heard from any other nodes within the stale coverage time
+    // or if we haven't heard from any other nodes within the stale coverage time, fall back to always forward
     if (config.device.role == meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_ROUTER ||
         config.device.role == meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_Role_REPEATER ||
         nodeDB->secondsSinceLastNodeHeard() >= STALE_COVERAGE_SECONDS) {