diff --git a/slf4j-api/src/main/java/org/slf4j/MDC.java b/slf4j-api/src/main/java/org/slf4j/MDC.java
index 6ba316453..6b0feded0 100644
--- a/slf4j-api/src/main/java/org/slf4j/MDC.java
+++ b/slf4j-api/src/main/java/org/slf4j/MDC.java
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ private MDC() {
     static {
         SLF4JServiceProvider provider = LoggerFactory.getProvider();
         if (provider != null) {
+            // obtain and attach the MDCAdapter from the provider
+            // If you wish to change the adapter, Setting the MDC.mdcAdapter variable might not be enough as
+            // the provider might perform additional assignments that you would need to replicate/adapt.
             mdcAdapter = provider.getMDCAdapter();
         } else {
             Reporter.error("Failed to find provider.");