diff --git a/src/mac/carbon/textctrl.cpp b/src/mac/carbon/textctrl.cpp
index d17000a39a..d95006ca29 100644
--- a/src/mac/carbon/textctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/mac/carbon/textctrl.cpp
@@ -2473,6 +2473,16 @@ OSStatus wxMacMLTEClassicControl::DoCreate()
     return err;
 }
 
+//
+// HACKHACK: (RN)
+// Classic controls are not initially focused and
+// smaller ones are focused badly with the focus rect
+// this "fixes" the above issue - but there is probably a 
+// a better way.
+//
+// Still, on smaller text controls the focus rect is off
+//
+
 bool wxMacMLTEClassicControl::NeedsFocusRect() const 
 {
     return m_windowStyle & wxNO_BORDER ? false : true;