diff --git a/system/HTTP/IncomingRequest.php b/system/HTTP/IncomingRequest.php
index 128d6ee1c432..3ac25b6df5fd 100755
--- a/system/HTTP/IncomingRequest.php
+++ b/system/HTTP/IncomingRequest.php
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ class IncomingRequest extends Request
      * AFTER the script name. So, if hosted in a sub-folder this will
      * appear different than actual URL. If you need that use getPath().
      *
+     * @TODO should be protected. Use getUri() instead.
+     *
      * @var URI
      */
     public $uri;