diff --git a/patches.h b/patches.h
index b030efb..fffcddc 100644
--- a/patches.h
+++ b/patches.h
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@
  */
 #define FIXIME_PATCH 0
 
-/*
+/* This patch allows command line applications to use all the fancy key combinations
+ * that are available to GUI applications.
  * https://st.suckless.org/patches/fix_keyboard_input/
  */
 #define FIXKEYBOARDINPUT_PATCH 0