diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 51004bfa..8320ff1a 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(PASSWD_PROGRAM, "$shadow_cv_passwd_dir/passwd",
 	[Path to passwd program.])
 
 dnl XXX - quick hack, should disappear before anyone notices :).
+dnl XXX - I just read the above message :).
 AC_DEFINE(USE_SYSLOG, 1, [Define to use syslog().])
 if test "$ac_cv_func_ruserok" = "yes"; then
 	AC_DEFINE(RLOGIN, 1, [Define if login should support the -r flag for rlogind.])