diff --git a/contracts/token/BasicToken.sol b/contracts/token/BasicToken.sol
index e584df274..d13156477 100644
--- a/contracts/token/BasicToken.sol
+++ b/contracts/token/BasicToken.sol
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ contract BasicToken is ERC20Basic {
   function transfer(address _to, uint256 _value) returns (bool) {
     require(_to != address(0));
 
+    // SafeMath.sub will throw if there is not enough balance.
     balances[msg.sender] = balances[msg.sender].sub(_value);
     balances[_to] = balances[_to].add(_value);
     Transfer(msg.sender, _to, _value);