diff --git a/osu.Game/Audio/PreviewTrack.cs b/osu.Game/Audio/PreviewTrack.cs
index 6184ff85dd..961990a1bd 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Audio/PreviewTrack.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Audio/PreviewTrack.cs
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Audio
 
             hasStarted = false;
 
+            // This pre-check is important, fixes a BASS deadlock in some scenarios.
             if (!Track.HasCompleted)
             {
                 Track.Stop();