diff --git a/core/state/statedb.go b/core/state/statedb.go
index ee00711d5d..2453d67f3e 100644
--- a/core/state/statedb.go
+++ b/core/state/statedb.go
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ func (s *StateDB) SubRefund(gas uint64) {
 }
 
 // Exist reports whether the given account address exists in the state.
+// Notably this also returns true for self-destructed accounts within the current transaction.
 func (s *StateDB) Exist(addr common.Address) bool {
 	return s.getStateObject(addr) != nil
 }