diff --git a/Makefile.common b/Makefile.common
index b336657f..c028133f 100644
--- a/Makefile.common
+++ b/Makefile.common
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ common-deps:
 .PHONY: update-go-deps
 update-go-deps:
 	@echo ">> updating Go dependencies"
+	# GOTOOLCHAIN prevents go get from pulling deps that require a newer Go version.
 	@for m in $$($(GO) list -mod=readonly -m -f '{{ if and (not .Indirect) (not .Main)}}{{.Path}}{{end}}' all); do \
-		# Prevent go get from pulling deps that require a newer Go version.
 		GOTOOLCHAIN=go$$($(GO) mod edit -json | jq -r .Go) $(GO) get $$m; \
 	done
 	$(GO) mod tidy