diff --git a/src/dc_chat.rs b/src/dc_chat.rs
index e9b7dc8ba..a0ad68002 100644
--- a/src/dc_chat.rs
+++ b/src/dc_chat.rs
@@ -776,6 +776,7 @@ unsafe fn get_parent_mime_headers(
         || parent_in_reply_to.is_null()
         || parent_references.is_null())
     {
+        // prefer a last message that isn't from us
         success = (*chat)
             .context
             .sql