diff --git a/plugin/evm/atomic_syncer.go b/plugin/evm/atomic_syncer.go
index 352aef1b44..b3af770b07 100644
--- a/plugin/evm/atomic_syncer.go
+++ b/plugin/evm/atomic_syncer.go
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ func (s *atomicSyncer) onLeafs(keys [][]byte, values [][]byte) error {
 					return err
 				}
 			}
-			// Trie should be re-opened after committing.
+			// Trie must be re-opened after committing (not safe for re-use after commit)
 			trie, err := s.atomicTrie.OpenTrie(root)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err