diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ AC_TYPE_PID_T
 AC_TYPE_SIZE_T
 
 # selective compilation
+# For now, this is only left for when the C-based client is
+# reintroducded.
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([server],
 	[AS_HELP_STRING([--disable-server],[Don't build the distren server])],
 	[enable_server=$enableval],