diff --git a/packages/playwright-core/src/server/injected/recorder/recorder.ts b/packages/playwright-core/src/server/injected/recorder/recorder.ts
index 351bcd2a65..db4c97ac50 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-core/src/server/injected/recorder/recorder.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-core/src/server/injected/recorder/recorder.ts
@@ -1038,6 +1038,7 @@ export class Recorder {
     ];
 
     this.highlight.install();
+    // some frameworks erase the DOM on hydration, so periodically ensure that the highlighter is installed
     const recreationInterval = setInterval(() => {
       this.highlight.install();
     }, 500);