diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 03fbb622d58..3aa3df85fd7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ __BACKWARDS INCOMPATIBILITIES:__
    to update your code.  [[GH-5536](https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/pull/5536)]
  * client: The format of check IDs in Consul has changed. If you rely upon
    Nomad's check IDs you will need to update your code.  [[GH-5536](https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/pull/5536)]
+ * client: On startup a client will reattach to running tasks as before but
+   will not restart exited tasks. Exited tasks will be restarted only after the
+   client has reestablished communication with servers. System jobs will always
+   be restarted. [[GH-5669](https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/pull/5669)]
 
 FEATURES:
 
diff --git a/client/allocrunner/taskrunner/task_runner.go b/client/allocrunner/taskrunner/task_runner.go
index e88487431f7..8fe87cf3647 100644
--- a/client/allocrunner/taskrunner/task_runner.go
+++ b/client/allocrunner/taskrunner/task_runner.go
@@ -195,8 +195,7 @@ type TaskRunner struct {
 	maxEvents int
 
 	// serversContactedCh is passed to TaskRunners so they can detect when
-	// servers have been contacted for the first time in case of a failed
-	// restore.
+	// GetClientAllocs has been called in case of a failed restore.
 	serversContactedCh <-chan struct{}
 
 	// waitOnServers defaults to false but will be set true if a restore