diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py
index ab1d84142..940f379fd 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class ConsoleMaster(master.Master):
                 signals.status_message.send(
                     message="Can't start external viewer: %s" % " ".join(c)
                 )
-        # small delay before removing the file
+        # add a small delay before deletion so that the file is not removed before being loaded by the viewer
         t = threading.Timer(1.0, os.unlink, args=[name])
         t.start()