diff --git a/finbot/tools/data/vendor.py b/finbot/tools/data/vendor.py
index 7cac2cd3..9cec73e5 100644
--- a/finbot/tools/data/vendor.py
+++ b/finbot/tools/data/vendor.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ async def update_vendor_status(
         if not vendor:
             raise ValueError("Vendor not found")
 
+        # capture previous state for events
         previous_state = {
             "status": vendor.status,
             "trust_level": vendor.trust_level,