diff --git a/stack-ghc8.0.yaml b/stack-ghc8.0.yaml
index f9348511e..1f941c704 100644
--- a/stack-ghc8.0.yaml
+++ b/stack-ghc8.0.yaml
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ extra-deps:
 - easytest-0.2
 - megaparsec-6.4.1
 - parser-combinators-0.4.0
-# use newer directory to avoid windows/symlink/hang issue 
+# avoid hanging with windows symlinks https://github.com/simonmichael/hledger/issues/791
 - directory-1.3.2.2
diff --git a/stack-ghc8.2.yaml b/stack-ghc8.2.yaml
index 3f8225ee3..ea866076b 100644
--- a/stack-ghc8.2.yaml
+++ b/stack-ghc8.2.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ packages:
 
 extra-deps:
 - easytest-0.2
-# use newer directory to avoid windows/symlink/hang issue
+# avoid hanging with windows symlinks https://github.com/simonmichael/hledger/issues/791
 - directory-1.3.2.2
 
 nix: