diff --git a/platform/build.gradle b/platform/build.gradle
index b61742241bd..b0a05e07443 100644
--- a/platform/build.gradle
+++ b/platform/build.gradle
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
+// The platform module allows a centralized dependency management and alignment
+// that is inherited by all modules through transitive dependencies (api).
+
 plugins {
     id("java-platform")
 }