diff --git a/src/Shoot.cpp b/src/Shoot.cpp
index c2babebf..82d77df4 100644
--- a/src/Shoot.cpp
+++ b/src/Shoot.cpp
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ void ShootBullet()
 		--empty;
 
 	//Only let the player shoot every 4 frames
-	static int soft_rensha;
+	static int soft_rensha;	// 'rensha' is Japanese for 'rapid-fire', apparently
 	if (soft_rensha)
 		--soft_rensha;