diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuSelectionHandler.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuSelectionHandler.cs
index bb78db68da..061c5008c5 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuSelectionHandler.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuSelectionHandler.cs
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
                             (direction == Direction.Vertical ? -1 : 1) * p.Position.Y
                         ), p.Type)).ToArray();
 
+                    // Importantly, update as a single operation so automatic adjustment of control points to different
+                    // curve types does not unexpectedly trigger and change the slider's shape.
                     slider.Path.ControlPoints.Clear();
                     slider.Path.ControlPoints.AddRange(controlPoints);
                 }
@@ -187,6 +189,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
                     var controlPoints = path.Path.ControlPoints.Select(p =>
                         new PathControlPoint(RotatePointAroundOrigin(p.Position, Vector2.Zero, delta), p.Type)).ToArray();
 
+                    // Importantly, update as a single operation so automatic adjustment of control points to different
+                    // curve types does not unexpectedly trigger and change the slider's shape.
                     path.Path.ControlPoints.Clear();
                     path.Path.ControlPoints.AddRange(controlPoints);
                 }