diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/runtime.js b/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/runtime.js
index 4f7c563609..2cc9e0624b 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/runtime.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/runtime.js
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ import { UNINITIALIZED } from '../../constants.js';
 import { captured_signals } from './legacy.js';
 import { without_reactive_context } from './dom/elements/bindings/shared.js';
 
+// TODO we can remove this i think
 export let is_updating_effect = false;
 
 /** @param {boolean} value */