diff --git a/images/linux/scripts/base/apt-mock.sh b/images/linux/scripts/base/apt-mock.sh
index 7288286d9..986068b08 100644
--- a/images/linux/scripts/base/apt-mock.sh
+++ b/images/linux/scripts/base/apt-mock.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash -e
 
+# A temporary workaround for https://github.com/Azure/azure-linux-extensions/issues/1238
+
 prefix=/usr/local/bin
 
 for tool in apt apt-get apt-fast;do