diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index e96ab21cf6b..a126d862b77 100755
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ datum/preferences
 
 	//game-preferences
 	var/lastchangelog = ""				//Saved changlog filesize to detect if there was a change
-	var/ooccolor = "#010000"			//When set to #010000 it counts as unset and stylesheet colors are used
+	var/ooccolor = "#010000"			//Whatever this is set to acts as 'reset' color and is thus unusable as an actual custom color
 	var/be_special = 0					//Special role selection
 	var/UI_style = "Midnight"
 	var/toggles = TOGGLES_DEFAULT