diff --git a/web/src/views/events/EventView.tsx b/web/src/views/events/EventView.tsx
index 4ab4ccc4d..c0b0836bf 100644
--- a/web/src/views/events/EventView.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/events/EventView.tsx
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ export default function EventView({
           size="sm"
           value={severityToggle}
           onValueChange={(value: ReviewSeverity) =>
-            // If the user clicks the same tab twice, clear filters as a handy shortcut
+            // don't allow the severity to be unselected
             setSeverityToggle(value || severityToggle)
           }
         >