diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index 5f5b792..d25a240 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -2892,8 +2892,9 @@ attr_printer_apply (struct attr_printer *self,
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		// This is what works on normal, decent terminals
+		// This often works, however...
 		if (fg_is_bright) text_attrs |= TEXT_BOLD;
+		// this turns out to be annoying if implemented "correctly"
 		if (bg_is_bright) text_attrs |= TEXT_BLINK;
 	}