diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/notes.js.coffee b/app/assets/javascripts/notes.js.coffee
index e12eb857f8..3347ab65c9 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/notes.js.coffee
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/notes.js.coffee
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class @Notes
     # fetch notes when tab becomes visible
     $(document).on "visibilitychange", @visibilityChange
 
+    # when issue status changes, we need to refresh data
     $(document).on "issuable:change", @refresh
 
   cleanBinding: ->