diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0028f6fcd..f931f08f8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ testrace: config/y.go
 	TF_ACC= go test -race $(TEST) $(TESTARGS)
 
 updatedeps: config/y.go
+	# Go 1.4 changed the format of `go get` a bit by requiring the
+	# canonical full path. We work around this and just force.
 	@if [ $(shell go version | cut -f3 -d" " | cut -f2 -d.) -lt 4 ]; then \
 		go get -u -v ./...; \
 	else \