diff --git a/libao2/ao_alsa.c b/libao2/ao_alsa.c
index dd99d348b6..57f0bd07cb 100644
--- a/libao2/ao_alsa.c
+++ b/libao2/ao_alsa.c
@@ -542,7 +542,8 @@ static int init(int rate_hz, int channels, int format, int flags)
 	}
 
       /* workaround for buggy rate plugin (should be fixed in ALSA 1.0.11)
-         prefer our own resampler */
+         prefer our own resampler, since that allows users to choose the resampler,
+         even per file if desired */
 #if SND_LIB_VERSION >= 0x010009
       if ((err = snd_pcm_hw_params_set_rate_resample(alsa_handler, alsa_hwparams,
 						     0)) < 0)