diff --git a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.cpp b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.cpp
index cbb0832f57..e96beb5031 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ EXTERN_ENGINE
 ;
 
 static cyclic_buffer<int> errorDetection;
+// todo! make this NOT a global variable
 static bool isInitializingTrigger = false; // #286 miata NA config - sync error on startup
 
 #if ! EFI_PROD_CODE || defined(__DOXYGEN__)
diff --git a/unit_tests/engine_test_helper.h b/unit_tests/engine_test_helper.h
index f739c518f3..00f59ba84f 100644
--- a/unit_tests/engine_test_helper.h
+++ b/unit_tests/engine_test_helper.h
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 class EngineTestHelperBase
 {
 public:
+	// we have the base method and base constructor in order to better control order if initialization
+	// base constructor contains things which need to be executed first
 	EngineTestHelperBase();
 };