diff --git a/test/testsynccfapi.cpp b/test/testsynccfapi.cpp
index 2108f11982373..0397bc0fc99ba 100644
--- a/test/testsynccfapi.cpp
+++ b/test/testsynccfapi.cpp
@@ -1357,6 +1357,7 @@ private slots:
 
     void testLinkFileDoesNotConvertToPlaceholder()
     {
+        // inspired by GH issue #6041
         FakeFolder fakeFolder{FileInfo{}};
         auto vfs = setupVfs(fakeFolder);