diff --git a/phpBB/includes/cron/cron_lock.php b/phpBB/includes/cron/cron_lock.php
index 1046d62da4..1af3724709 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/cron/cron_lock.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/cron/cron_lock.php
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ class cron_lock
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	* Releases cron lock.
+	*
+	* Attempting to release a cron lock that is already released is harmless.
+	*/
 	function unlock()
 	{
 		global $db;