1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/storage/prepare_database.py b/synapse/storage/prepare_database.py
index 11ca47ea28..1629d2a53c 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/prepare_database.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/prepare_database.py
@@ -549,6 +549,8 @@ def _apply_module_schemas(
         database_engine:
         config: application config
     """
+    # This is the old way for password_auth_provider modules to make changes
+    # to the database. This should instead be done using the module API
     for (mod, _config) in config.authproviders.password_providers:
         if not hasattr(mod, "get_db_schema_files"):
             continue