diff --git a/include/wx/osx/app.h b/include/wx/osx/app.h
index 767ee9c8bb..0d74d5fa76 100644
--- a/include/wx/osx/app.h
+++ b/include/wx/osx/app.h
@@ -143,8 +143,12 @@ public:
     virtual void         MacNewFile() ;
     // in response of a reopen-application apple event
     virtual void         MacReopenApp() ;
-    
-    // override this to return false from a non-bundled console app in order to stay in background ...
+
+    // Notice that this is just a placeholder and doesn't work yet!
+    //
+    // Override this to return false from a non-bundled console app in order to
+    // stay in background instead of being made a foreground application as
+    // happens by default.
     virtual bool         OSXIsGUIApplication() { return true; }
 
 #if wxOSX_USE_COCOA_OR_IPHONE