diff --git a/core/includes/form.inc b/core/includes/form.inc
index 4b3a36b..6294138 100644
--- a/core/includes/form.inc
+++ b/core/includes/form.inc
@@ -2624,10 +2624,10 @@ function form_process_select($element) {
   // preselecting the first option without intention. #multiple select lists do
   // not get an empty option, as it would not make sense, user interface-wise.
   else {
-    // If element has #states set and element is set as required , use ['#states']
+    // If the element is set to #required through #states, override the
+    // element's #required setting.
     // ['required'] element else use form['#required'] element.
     $required = isset($element['#states']['required']) ? TRUE : $element['#required'];
-    
     // If the element is required and there is no #default_value, then add an
     // empty option that will fail validation, so that the user is required to
     // make a choice. Also, if there's a value for #empty_value or