diff --git a/convex-core/src/main/java/convex/core/data/RefSoft.java b/convex-core/src/main/java/convex/core/data/RefSoft.java
index b27a2f4a5..922efe44e 100644
--- a/convex-core/src/main/java/convex/core/data/RefSoft.java
+++ b/convex-core/src/main/java/convex/core/data/RefSoft.java
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ public T getValue() {
 				// Update soft reference to the fresh version. No point keeping old one....
 				this.softRef = ((RefSoft<T>) storeRef).softRef;
 			} else {
+				// Create a new soft reference
 				this.softRef = new SoftReference<T>(result);
 			}
 		}