diff --git a/hw/misc/mac_via.c b/hw/misc/mac_via.c
index 993bac017d..7a53a8b4c0 100644
--- a/hw/misc/mac_via.c
+++ b/hw/misc/mac_via.c
@@ -130,6 +130,10 @@
                                 * On SE/30, vertical sync interrupt enable.
                                 * 0=enabled. This vSync interrupt shows up
                                 * as a slot $E interrupt.
+                                * On Quadra 800 this bit toggles A/UX mode which
+                                * configures the glue logic to deliver some IRQs
+                                * at different levels compared to a classic
+                                * Mac.
                                 */
 #define VIA1B_vADBS2   0x20    /* ADB state input bit 1 (unused on IIfx) */
 #define VIA1B_vADBS1   0x10    /* ADB state input bit 0 (unused on IIfx) */