diff --git a/akka-actor/src/main/scala/akka/dispatch/Future.scala b/akka-actor/src/main/scala/akka/dispatch/Future.scala
index 505742fc56..7af41035e5 100644
--- a/akka-actor/src/main/scala/akka/dispatch/Future.scala
+++ b/akka-actor/src/main/scala/akka/dispatch/Future.scala
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 /**
  *  Copyright (C) 2009-2012 Typesafe Inc. <http://www.typesafe.com>
  */
@@ -269,6 +268,11 @@ object Future {
   }
 
   /**
+   * Signals that the current thread of execution will potentially engage
+   * in blocking calls after the call to this method, giving the system a
+   * chance to spawn new threads, reuse old threads or otherwise, to prevent
+   * starvation and/or unfairness.
+   * 
    * Assures that any Future tasks initiated in the current thread will be
    * executed asynchronously, including any tasks currently queued to be
    * executed in the current thread. This is needed if the current task may