diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/utils/DrawableUtil.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/utils/DrawableUtil.kt
index 08a226d05a..fcd2434c1b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/utils/DrawableUtil.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/utils/DrawableUtil.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ object DrawableUtil {
 
         val left = (backgroundWidth - scaledOverlayWidth) / 2
         val top = (backgroundHeight - scaledOverlayHeight) / 2
+
+        // Icons are centered on the folder icon. However, some icons take up more vertical space,
+        // so adding a top margin to all icons helps center the overlay icon better.
         val topMargin = 2
 
         containerDrawable.setLayerInset(1, left, top + topMargin, left, top)