diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/common/components/with_hover_actions/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/common/components/with_hover_actions/index.tsx
index 58baa95310f85..f7fb39a8f7c6d 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/common/components/with_hover_actions/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/common/components/with_hover_actions/index.tsx
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ export const WithHoverActions = React.memo<Props>(
     }, [closePopOverTrigger]); // NOTE: the `closePopOverTrigger` dependency here will close the hover menu whenever `closePopOverTrigger` changes
 
     useEffect(() => {
+      // in case of dynamic content i.e when the value of hoverContent changes,
+      // we will try to reposition the popover so that the content does not collide with screen edge.
       if (isOpen) popoverRef?.current?.positionPopoverFluid();
     }, [hoverContent, isOpen]);