diff --git a/src/vector/index.js b/src/vector/index.js
index 18c0d74f1b..c8d7407df3 100644
--- a/src/vector/index.js
+++ b/src/vector/index.js
@@ -310,7 +310,11 @@ async function loadApp() {
                 a.removeAttribute("disabled");
 
                 // in case the Tinter.tint() in MatrixChat fires before the
-                // CSS has actually loaded (which in practice happens)
+                // CSS has actually loaded (which in practice happens)...
+
+                // FIXME: we should probably block loading the app or even
+                // showing a spinner until the theme is loaded, to avoid
+                // flashes of unstyled content.
                 a.onload = () => { 
                     Tinter.setTheme(theme);
                     Tinter.tint();