diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 57c58f678c..332b18ef2b 100755
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -664,7 +664,8 @@ if test "$use_hardening" != "no"; then
 
   case $host in
     *mingw*)
-      dnl stack-clash-protection doesn't currently work, and likely should just be skipped for Windows.
+      dnl stack-clash-protection doesn't compile with GCC 10 and earlier.
+      dnl In any case, it is a no-op for Windows.
       dnl See https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=90458 for more details.
       ;;
     *)